Timelapse captures 'microburst' storm dumping huge amounts of rain and hail ...

Timelapse captures 'microburst' storm dumping a huge amount of rain and hail over one area in Calgary A tornado-like 'microburst' dumped rain and hail over a section of Calgary  Updrafts precipitation in the storm to sit suspended until they begin to weaken Once the drafts die down, the rain and hail is violently dumped to the ground Microbursts can be dangerous though no one was injured in this case  Some storms generate winds as high as 100 miles per hour 

By James Pero For Dailymail.com

Published: 23:31 BST, 18 June 2019 | Updated: 23:58 BST, 18 June 2019

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A fascinating video captures a mushroom-cloud like storm that dumped localized hail and rain across a swath of Calgary.

In a timelapse video, the storm cell, called a 'microburst,' is shown rolling across the sky, with its cylindrical plume of precipitation rising up and connecting with the clouds to form what some might have confused for a tornado. 

According to the National Weather Service, microbursts happen when a thunderstorm begins to suspend water droplets and hail in its updraft. 

Sometimes, if the updraft is strong enough, large amounts of precipitation get caught in the upper portion of the storm.

As the draft dissipates and the storm shifts, however, the droplets and hail are released, unleashing a deluge of rain and ice particles onto the ground. 

In some cases, these types of storms can lead to extreme damage on the areas in which they fall. 

On top of powerful precipitation, the storms can also unleash winds up to 100 mph which is why the National Weather Service says the storm should be taken as seriously as tornado warnings.

In the case of this particular storm caught by onlookers in Calgary, winds were reportedly mild in comparison to other storms of its kind, according to GlobalNews. 

The hail produced by storms can also create

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