Squall lines rank among the most common and destructive forms of organized severe weather in the United States, yet they remain poorly understood by the general public compared to tornadoes or ...

Many may have heard the word “squall” in a weather forecast — the term itself describes a sudden strong wind that lasts only a few minutes. Squalls can happen in any season. And due to their abrupt ...

When severe thunderstorms are in the forecast, meteorologists typically talk about the development of a "squall line." The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Severe ...