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Such clouds are also associated with storms and potentially dangerous updrafts and downdrafts of wind.
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Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
The environment will be supportive of any robust updraft turning strong or severe.
—Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Thunderstorm turbulence can be highly severe due to powerful updrafts and downdrafts within storm systems.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Central Texas hailstorm brings baseball-sized hail Supercell thunderstorms frequently cause severe hailstorms that produce large, damaging hail due to their powerful, rotating updrafts.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
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Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
The environment will be supportive of any robust updraft turning strong or severe.
—Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Thunderstorm turbulence can be highly severe due to powerful updrafts and downdrafts within storm systems.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Central Texas hailstorm brings baseball-sized hail Supercell thunderstorms frequently cause severe hailstorms that produce large, damaging hail due to their powerful, rotating updrafts.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Updraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/updraft. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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updraft
noun
up·draft
ˈəp-ˌdraft 
-ˌdrȧft
: an upward movement of gas (as air)
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