Reno, Nevada Tornado Experiment Goes Wrong

The tornado experiment in the Discovery Park in Reno, Nevada went horribly wrong this evening. According to sources, the experiment, which simulated a tornado, caused an explosion in the building. Several children were treated for minor injuries in the explosion. According to an rgj article, several children were transported to the hospital for minor burns. […]

Microburst

A microburst is defined by the National Weather Service as follows: A convective downdraft with an affected outflow area of less than 2½ miles wide and peak winds lasting less than 5 minutes. Microbursts may induce dangerous horizontal/vertical wind shears, which can adversely affect aircraft performance and cause property damage. When it comes to understanding […]