A powerful thunderstorm generated downburst has been blamed for the dramatic dust storm that swept through a WA town.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A downburst blasts Bangkok, Thailand, in 2017. Natapat Ariyamongkol/iStock/Getty Images Plus ...

Downburst winds happen as rain-cooled air from a collapsing thunderstorm hits the ground and spreads out fiercely in all directions. Unlike a tornado or dust devil, downburst winds do not rotate. They ...

Downburst is a term that describes a strong wind event caused by a downdraft within a thunderstorm. These powerful winds develop when precipitation falls through dry air, leading to a rapid ...

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(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) When a downburst’s winds hit the ground, they shoot out horizontally in all directions ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Amal Elawady, Florida International University; Fahim Ahmed, Florida International ...