A Rare Virga Bomb Produces Damaging Winds In Texas - What Is That?

Midland sets record with 111 mph wind gust from rare 'virga bomb'

A weather record was set Tuesday evening in Midland thanks to the effect of a storm nearby.

Texas gets brutal smackdown from something called a "dry microburst associated virga bomb"

What's a "dry microburst associated virga bomb?" I would have guessed it's something my D&D dungeon master would made up while drunk. But it's actually when a thunderstorm basically says "screw this" and projectile vomits all its air straight down. — Read the rest The post Texas gets brutal smackdown from something called a "dry microburst associated virga bomb" appeared first on Boing Boing.

A rare virga bomb just shattered a wind record in Texas. Here’s what it is

A triple-digit wind gust roared through part of Texas on Tuesday, but it wasn’t from a tornado or a hurricane.

A Rare Virga Bomb Produces Damaging Winds In Texas - What Is That?

A rare virga bomb caused 111 mph winds in Texas. What is that anyway?