Definition of Downburst

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Downburst

The term 'Downburst' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' A strong downdraft current of air from a cumulonimbus cloud, often associated with intense thunderstorms. Downdrafts may produce damaging winds at the surface'.

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