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Thursday, June 16, 2011

Wichita, Kan., experiences bizarre 'heat burst'

Temperatures suddenly rocketed up in Wichita, Kan., in the early hours of June 9. What caused it?

The weather is supposed to cool down at night, providing some relief during this blistering heat wave. Not so for the residents of Wichita, Kan.

At 12:22 a.m. CDT yesterday (June 9), the temperature was 85 degrees Fahrenheit (29 degrees Celsius) at a local airport as a thunderstorm hit the area. Twenty minutes later, the temperature rocketed to 102 degrees F (39 degrees C), reported the local NBC affiliate.

The weird weather is what's known as a "heat burst" and it was accompanied by wind gusts of up to 60 mph (97 kph). The heat burst was short-lived, however, as the winds and temperatures rapidly spread across surrounding areas.

Read More: http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2011/0610/Wichita-Kan.-experiences-bizarre-heat-burst

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