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it's a "localized column of sinking air (downdraft) within a thunderstorm" so... both kinda? It's not really rotational, so calling it a reverse tornado is misl
by sillyquiet 5y ago
it's a "localized column of sinking air (downdraft) within a thunderstorm" so... both kinda? It's not really rotational, so calling it a reverse tornado is misleading, but its a strong movement of air that can carry water with it... or sometimes it can be dry.
I experienced a lot of those 'dry' microbursts in the Mojave during storms.
- Cerealkiller050 5y agoGrew up in Blythe, and during the monsoon season (going on right now, actually), had the pleasure of enduring 2 of these microbursts. They are INTENSE. My favorite video of one of these is here: https://youtu.be/dOSIjoZnHwI https://youtu.be/dOSIjoZnHwI
- sillyquiet 5y agoYeah, I lost my favorite charcoal grill in one. As well as fences, telephone lines, roof tiles. They can be very destructive alright.