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Microbursts occur when the evaporation of rain within a thunderstom cools the air, causing it to lose buoyancy. The air then descends rapidly. When it reaches the ground it spreads out, producing strong, sometimes damaging, winds.

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Is there any significance to a Microburst occurring within 40 miles of each other almost one year apart?

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Downdrafts are damaging winds on or near the ground. They are called downbursts or microbursts if caused by a thunderstorm which they usually are


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Are microbursts stronger than macrobursts?

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