Downbursts
- are really nothing more than strong downdrafts
- if the diameter of the downdraft is 4 km or less, the downburst is called a microburst
- if the diameter of the downdraft is greater than 4 km, the downburst is called a macroburst
- downbursts can produce winds comparable to weak tornadoes
- initially, people attributed microburst damage to tornadoes
image from WW2010 Online Guides
