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A microburst is a small downburst of wind, with outbursts of damaging winds extending 2.5 miles or less. (despite it's small horizontal scale, a microburst can induce wind speeds up to 150 knots or 172.6 miles per hour) Return to your previous position.
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A small downburst affecting an area less than 2.5 km in diameter.
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A strong localized downdraft (downburst) less than 4 km wide that occurs beneath thunderstorms. A strong downburst greater than 4 km across is called a microburst.
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a concentrated wind that blasts down from a shower or thunderstorm
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