Discussing Microbursts on Impact X Nightline with ABC News/Hulu
Our very own Dr. Elizabeth Smith was featured on Impact X Nightline with ABC News/Hulu to discuss the dynamics of microbursts. In this segment, she explains the sudden and destructive nature of these intense, localized downdrafts, emphasizing how advanced boundary layer observations are key to understanding their rapid development.
Dr. Elizabeth N. Smith
Research Meteorologist
Elizabeth joined NSSL as a research meteorologist in January 2020, where she focuses on boundary-layer processes relevant to near- and pre-storm environments and convection initiation.