A rare 'virga bomb' caused a record 111 mph wind gust in Midland, highlighting the unpredictability of spring weather.

Earlier this week, a weather phenomenon near Midland produced the area's first triple-digit wind gust in almost 100 years.

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

What's a "dry microburst associated virga bomb?" I would have guessed it's something my D&D dungeon master would made up ...

Midland International Airport in West Texas reported wind gusting to 111 mph Tuesday evening. Scattered thunderstorms were in ...

A "Virga Bomb" is a dry microburst that happens when heavy rain from a thunderstorm falls into very dry air, forcing it to ...

A virga bomb in West Texas produced wind gusts stronger than 100 mph in Midland and Odessa on Tuesday night. Here’s what ...

THE WINDS BLOWING TO FROM THE EAST AT ABOUT 30MPH. AS WE TAKE A LOOK, WE ARE ALSO GOING TO SEE THAT GUSTY VIRGA SHOWERS THAT ARE GOING TO BE PUSHING THEIR WAY THROUGH. AND I’M GOING TO SHOW YOU ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennessee is in the heart of tornado season and it’s been busy so far. In fact, Middle Tennessee recorded more tornadoes in the first four months of 2025 than what is ...

They determined that the dozens of damage reports were caused by very strong straight-line winds and embedded microbursts. According to the National Weather Service, the thunderstorm produced ...

SAN ANTONIO – Several popular products, including LED bear lights, blender bottles, and high chairs, are being recalled due to safety concerns. According to the Consumer Product Safety ...