An intense thunderstorm complex brought high winds to bear on Wichita, Kansas Thursday evening. A heat burst event followed shortly thereafter. The featured chart presents one minute interval temperatures and pressure from the Wichita Airport sensor. The classic heat burst signature is clearly shown as the rapid increase in temperature is paired with a rapid decrease in dew point. This is a result of very warm and dry air rushing to the surface. Click on the 'heatburst' tag shown with this feature to view other events the IEM has documented in recent years.

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