IEM Daily Feature
Friday, 04 July 2003

Heat Burst

Posted: 04 Jul 2003 09:32 AM


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5 AM IEM plot showing the heat burst effects at the Fort Dodge ASOS (temp is 93 over 48!)
North central Iowa experienced a weather phenomena called a heat burst early this morning. Heat bursts are caused my warm and dry downdrafts from nearby thunderstorms. Many IEM sites sensed this event. Rockwell City, NW Webster, Farnhamville, and Fort Dodge.

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