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Forward flank downdraft: This carries precipitation forward, influenced by the jet stream. The mesocyclone and wall clouds. Central to the supercell is the mesocyclone, which can lower to form ...
Rear flank downdraft: This zone moved over downtown Austin with winds of 55 to 75 mph, ... Forward flank microburst: A stronger blast of wind moved through north, ...
A rear flank downdraft whipped up reddish brown dust in front of a local in Texas. Footage shows the weather phenomenon stirring up dirt on 60mph winds in Hockley County on June 6.
The rear flank downdraft wind gusts reached up to 75 mph and were situated slightly south of the microburst wind damage, extending through downtown Austin and points southeast.