downburst
noun
down·burst
ˈdau̇n-ˌbərst 
: a powerful downdraft usually associated with a thunderstorm that strikes the ground and deflects in all directions
also
: microburst
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Frequent lightning strikes, isolated damaging downburst winds and marginally severe hail (up to quarter-sized) will be the main threats, according to the NWS.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
When downdrafts cause damage on the ground as in Carmichael on Tuesday, they are known as downbursts, say forecasters.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Torrential rainfall and isolated instances of flooding are the main threats, but localized strong downburst winds will be possible.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
These vertical profiles can show, for example, whether a tornado is forming or a storm is creating a downburst—a rapid downward blast of wind.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 30 May 2025
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
When downdrafts cause damage on the ground as in Carmichael on Tuesday, they are known as downbursts, say forecasters.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Torrential rainfall and isolated instances of flooding are the main threats, but localized strong downburst winds will be possible.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
These vertical profiles can show, for example, whether a tornado is forming or a storm is creating a downburst—a rapid downward blast of wind.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 30 May 2025
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“Downburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downburst. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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