From a distance, a downburst can look like a torrent of heavy rain. But at ground level, its behavior can be far more ...

Five warned severe thunderstorms rolled through Western New York yesterday, affecting most of the region. Storm reports included hail up to 1.75″ in diameter and ...

FIU's Wall of Wind simulates downbursts to study their impact on buildings, revealing vulnerabilities not addressed by current hurricane-focused designs.

The chance of a thunderstorm in the northern Torres Strait. Partly cloudy in central districts, mostly clear elsewhere. Light to moderate southeast to southwesterly winds, fresh at times in the far ...