AUSTIN (KXAN) – One of the most damaging winds isn’t always produced by a severe storm, but a little rain cloud: straight line winds. In this First Warning Weather University lesson, chief meteorologist David Yeomans explains straight line winds and introduces you to a new character to FWWU, Windy.

In this First Warning Weather University lesson you will learn:

  • What’s the difference between a tornado and straight line winds?
  • What causes these winds to blow so hard?
  • Can wind speed make a storm severe?