What This Person Caught On Camera Is Something I'd NEVER Want To See In Real Life.
#1 Rain Bombs
As the name implies, rain bombs can be very destructive. They can last for a few second or for several minutes! Full grown trees have been knocked down by the high winds! Buildings can be heavily damaged during both wet and dry microbursts.
#2 Don't Get Caught In A "Rain Bomb"
This rare and extraordinary occurrence is a beautiful and destructive weather phenomenon known as a "rain bomb." You're about to find out why it's named "Rain Bomb."
#3 So What Is It Exactly?
Also known as a micro-burst, a rain bomb occurs when a cooled and heavy column of air sinks suddenly in the middle of a storm. This downward draft pulls the water droplets down with it with extreme force.
#4 How Does It Work?
When the air meets the ground, it is pushed outward in a curling motion, causing winds in excess of 150 mph and bringing crushing torrents of rain with it.
#5 Upside-Down Tornadoes
From a distance, this event looks both like a bomb went off. Some people look at it more like an upside-down tornado. Either way... I wouldn't want to be anywhere near this thing!
#6 Now You See It... Now You Don't.
Micro-bursts reach areas of up to 2.5 miles across, and they come and go extremely fast, making them extremely rare and hard to capture on film.
