And yet I also have a hunger for straight lines, for clarity, for structure, for clean and concise categories. I wish the lines were straighter than they are. I wish life worked more like a formula ...

If you have broken tree limbs, roof damage, or lost power during a thunderstorm, you may think your house was hit by a tornado. But the far more likely culprit is thunderstorm wind damage, often ...

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.

BELVIDERE, Ill. (WIFR) - The city of Belvidere works to clean up widespread storm damage caused by straight line winds Saturday, according to emergency officials. The Belvidere Fire Department says it ...

For example, straight-line production facilities for a bakery include "floor space, electricity, natural gas and ventilation," according to "Baking Management," a magazine for the baking industry.