Some San Antoninas got a respite from the relentless summer heat on Monday when a wet microburst passed through the area. A wet microburst is a thunderstorm that, without enough wind shear in the ...

A common question meteorologists hear each summer is how does a tornado vary from a microburst?While both storms are dangerous and develop in similar ways, there are some differences. A tornado is a ...

A Low Level Wind Shear Alert System is a ground-based system used to detect wind shear, microbursts and other weather phenomena close to airports, according to the FAA. It provides real-time warnings ...

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