microburst n: an intense downdraft affecting an area of less than 4 kilometers wide. Microbursts are capable of producing winds of more than 100 mph causing significant damage on the ground, and a serious threat to aviation.
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Telephone pole in high winds blowing dust in a field near Midland, Texas.
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Microburst races across wheat field.
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