Morse Code of WX: explaining straight-line wind damage caused by derechos & microbursts/macrobursts

Severe Storms: The Damage That Wind Can Do
In this week's Morse Code of Weather, I explain how microbursts/macrobursts develop within thunderstorms and cause localized extreme wind damage (100+ mph in some cases). Derechos cause extreme straight-line wind damage over a lengthy path of 400+ miles, and I talk about how these form and sustain themselves. I also explain the difference between tornado and straight-line damage.