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A rare virga bomb just shattered a wind record in Texas. Here’s what it is
A triple-digit wind gust roared through part of Texas on Tuesday, but it wasn’t from a tornado or a hurricane.
What is a virga bomb? Rare weather phenomenon hits West Texas with 111-mph wind gust
Earlier this week, a weather phenomenon near Midland produced the area's first triple-digit wind gust in almost 100 years.
WATCH: ‘Virga bomb’ produces 111-mph wind gust, snaps power poles like twigs in West Texas
A virga bomb in West Texas produced wind gusts stronger than 100 mph in Midland and Odessa on Tuesday night. Here’s what ...
Severe storms sweep through Pittsburgh area, bringing tornado warnings and winds up to 70 mph
Strong storms swept through the Pittsburgh area on Tuesday evening, prompting tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings.
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Midland sets record with 111 mph wind gust from rare 'virga bomb'
A rare 'virga bomb' caused a record 111 mph wind gust in Midland, highlighting the unpredictability of spring weather.
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A rare virga bomb just shattered a wind record in Texas. Here’s what it is
A record-breaking, triple-digit wind gust roared through part of Texas on Tuesday, but it wasn’t from a tornado or a hurricane. An airport weather station in Midland, Texas, recorded a wind gust ...