26K views · 588 reactions | DID YOU KNOW: Downburst winds can be as...

2.7K views · 16 reactions | Video shows strong winds whipping southwest Miami-Dade on Wednesday, leading many to believe it was a tornado — but it wasn’t. NBC6 Meteorologist Steve MacLaughlin explains what a “downburst” is and how it forms. #weather #miamidade #tornado | NBC 6 | Facebook

115K views · 1.7K reactions | Wild doorbell video from Harrisburg of the downburst and wind damage there. Winds estimated near 65-70 mph there. Via John Gorlinsky. #cltwx #ncwx #wcnc | Brad Panovich Meteorologist | Facebook

4.8K views · 89 reactions | Here’s video of the Prattville downburst earlier today…damage pics posted in the comments, both are courtesy of my friend Jeff Gaylor. Downbursts happen when a storm’s core collapses; wind and water hit the ground and rush out. Imagine pouring a bucket of water onto a concrete surface, that’s a good way of visualizing what’s happening, | Josh Johnson WSFA | Facebook