#microbursts

[briery]

A microburst is a localized column of sinking air (downdraft) within a thunderstorm.

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RARE Event 

Photographer Mike Olbinski is no different. According to the National Weather Service, a microburst is a “localized column of sinking air (downdraft) within a thunderstorm.” These microbursts can be dry or wet, with a high concentration of precipitation, and can cause a lot of damage where they touch down. What Oblinski witnessed was four clear columns of precipitation shooting toward Earth, which is quite rare to see. The photographer was out on a storm-chasing tour with two guests and an assistant when they witnessed the event.

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Tetsuya Fujita – Scientist of the Day

Tetsuya Theodor Fujita, a Japanese/American meteorologist known to his colleagues as Ted, was born Oct. 23, 1920.

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Scientist of the Day

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"I beg of you to make him stop."

[briery]

A microburst is a localized column of sinking air (downdraft) within a thunderstorm.

[briery]

A microburst is a localized column of sinking air (downdraft) within a thunderstorm.

[briery]

A microburst is a localized column of sinking air (downdraft) within a thunderstorm.