The macroburst event of Aug. 6 had a path of damage that stretched for 15 miles, with communities like Euclid, Mentor, and Chester Township affected.
CLEVELAND — In addition to four confirmed tornados, the National Weather Service in Cleveland has confirmed a macroburst from Tuesday’s storms. That’s not necessarily a term we hear often, so what does it mean?
You’ve probably heard the term “microburst” when it comes to severe storms. A “macroburst” is basically the same thing, but on a larger scale.
A microburst generally refers to a very concentrated burst of wind from the downdraft of a storm that causes damage extending less than 2 1/2 miles. A macroburst is a burst of wind that causes damage extending more than 2 1/2 miles and lasting for at least 5 to 20 minutes. We easily exceeded both of those with Tuesday’s burst that stretched into three different counties.
The macroburst event of Aug. 6 had a …