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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.
What is a ‘virga bomb,’ which blasted a Texas town with 111 mph winds?
Midland International Airport in West Texas reported wind gusting to 111 mph Tuesday evening. Scattered thunderstorms were in ...
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Midland sets record with 111 mph wind gust from rare 'virga bomb'
A rare 'virga bomb' caused a record 111 mph wind gust in Midland, highlighting the unpredictability of spring weather.
What is a virga bomb? Rare weather phenomenon hits West Texas with 111-mph wind gust
Earlier this week, a weather phenomenon near Midland produced the area's first triple-digit wind gust in almost 100 years.
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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 ...
WATCH: ‘Virga bomb’ produces 111-mph wind gust, snaps power poles like twigs in West Texas
A virga bomb in West Texas produced wind gusts stronger than 100 mph in Midland and Odessa on Tuesday night. Here’s what ...
What is a Virga Bomb? Everything to know about the unique weather event that hit West Texas
A "Virga Bomb" is a dry microburst that happens when heavy rain from a thunderstorm falls into very dry air, forcing it to evaporate before reaching the ground. When that happens, the air cools down ...