before the storm reaches an area it can create powerful 'downbursts' of winds which IMHO can do as much damage as a small tornado. Why isn't more attention paid to "damaging wind'?
2006-06-16 13:14:05 · 3 answers · asked by wholenote4 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
They tend to be isolated, unless the storm is very large (then they get attention). Tornados and hail are more dramatic. So, they make more exciting/ sensational news items.
2006-06-16 16:01:39 · answer #1 · answered by historydoc 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is a lot of attention paid to them. Straight line winds means that they are not spinning like a tornado. They cannot be seen by spotters or radar. Never the less when they say something like large hail and damaging winds, that is what they are talking about. as well as gusts of wind a so many mph. that is what they are referring to.
2006-06-16 20:22:52 · answer #2 · answered by bullticky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know, we had some of those isolated "downdraft winds" in the area a few days ago that uprooted tress and sent them crashing into peoples homes. It was crazy.
the storms were very small and didnt produce all that much rainfall.
2006-06-16 20:18:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋