Microbursts
Williams, The Weather Book
Dry - Wet MicroburstsüEvaporation of rainfall cools air
below cloud.
üThe heavier, cooled air accelerates
downward.
üFalling rain accentuates downward
acceleration.
üRapidly sinking air hits the ground and
fans out as annulus of
high winds.
Common in AZ Summer
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