An Incredible Microburst Was Captured Over Arizona And It's Jaw Dropping
Victoria W
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Is that an atomic bomb over Phoenix?
That’s the first thought Chopperguy Photographer Jerry Ferguson had when he was flying in a news helicopter earlier this week and spotted this incredible phenomenon. Of course, he realized it was actually a microburst, a type of downdraft found in thunderstorms that works the opposite way of a tornado, but the initial impression of a huge mushroom cloud was undeniable.
Now, his unbelievable images are taking the internet by storm (get it?):
Here’s a high-res aerial photo of an amazing microburst over south Phoenix #azwx #monsoon pic.twitter.com/EWvfZUJpDu
— Bruce Haffner (@chopperguyhd) July 19, 2016
@chopperguyhd Here’s a closer look at today’s microburst over Phoenix pic.twitter.com/jkXuRvXL3k
— Bruce Haffner (@chopperguyhd) July 19, 2016
Microburst Over Phoenix, Arizona – July 18th, 2016 from Bryan Snider Photography on Vimeo.
Credit: Chopperguy Photographer Jerry Ferguson and pilot Andrew Park.
Micro bursts are common in Arizona (here’s one over Lake Powell in July, 2012), but Bruce Haffner’s photos are the most incredible we’ve ever seen.
What’s the most incredible natural phenomenon you’ve ever seen?
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