"Straight line wind storms frequently blow over trees and break branches that can damage cars and buildings. However, they can also damage building roofs and damage their outer walls," Prien said.

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Straight line winds are formed from strong thunderstorms, which include a strong updraft and downdraft. Below is a simplified version of a thunderstorm's life cycle.

Both tornadic and straight-line winds can be very damaging, but meteorologists can identify the type of storm both from radar and in post-event surveys. Here is a summary, including some definitions.

For instance, the straight-line route between San Jose, CA, and Phoenix would send flights directly through multiple restricted areas. Therefore, flights are always planned to skirt the edges of ...

Three people, including two children, died in Shelby County. Straight-line winds are blamed for serious damage that downed trees and infrastructure in East Memphis.

Damaging straight line winds plunged about half the city of Springfield into darkness Thursday afternoon, felling tree limbs and power lines in the process. According to City Water, Light and ...

This line is perfectly straight, people.Representing a 3D world on a 2D map is always going to end up with some issues and some compromises. No matter how accurate you try to make it, you will end ...