Microburst caught on video near Mountain Home

Near Mountain Home, Idaho (CBS2) - CBS2 viewer Cammie Patch caught video and pictures of a Microburst near Mountain Home on Tuesday night.

She gave permission for Chief Meteorologist Roland Steadham to share with our audience.

The National Weather Service describes a microburst as a localized column of air within a thunderstorm.

They are usually less than 2 1/2 miles wide and cause extensive damage.

By the looks of it, this microburst did not cause severe damage.

60 MPH wind gusts were reported in Mountain Home on Tuesday following the storm.

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