microburst
Coverage of microburst in the Nexus archive.
- Possible microburst leads to tree on house in Catawba County
A possible microburst caused a tree to fall on a home in Catawba County Sunday afternoon. Catawba County Emergency Management reported the incident along the 600 block of 4th Ave Northeast, with the National Weather Service expected to provide more details Monday. Channel 9 is investigating whether anyone was injured.
- What is a microburst? Philadelphia declares disaster emergency after Saturday storms uproot trees and cause major flooding
Philadelphia declared a disaster emergency after microbursts caused damage to homes and infrastructure in West and South Philadelphia and parts of Montgomery County. Microbursts produce destructive straight-line winds exceeding 100 mph, comparable to an EF1 tornado, with at least four confirmed in the region. Mayor Cherelle Parker highlighted ongoing recovery efforts and urged residents to check on vulnerable neighbors.
- Fairfax County storm damage caused by microburst wind event, NWS finds
The National Weather Service confirmed a microburst with winds up to 90 mph caused significant damage in Burke, Virginia, including toppled trees and downed utility poles. The event initially raised concerns of a tornado, but no evidence of rotation was found. Damage was described as severe, with no injuries reported.