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What Is a Derecho, and How to Stay Safe
As an intense wind storm is set to hit much of the U.S. on July 28, here are the safety steps you should take.
200 million Americans face extreme heat today as a derecho looms
Severe thunderstorms could continue into July 29, bringing havoc to morning commutes in Chicago, Milwaukee and Indianapolis.
A destructive derecho may be brewing across the northern Plains
Potent storms were hitting the northern U.S. on Monday, with a potential to turn into a derecho with hurricane-force winds.
Destructive derecho unleashes hurricane-force wind gusts in northern Plains snapping trees, knocking out power
A destructive derecho snapped trees and knocked out power to tens of thousands of people as it tore across portions of the ...
What's a derecho? Extreme heat puts Iowa at risk for hurricane-strength storms
A derecho can bring particularly violent thunderstorms to the Midwest. Here's what Iowans should know about storm risks on ...
What is a derecho? These 'inland hurricanes' can cause tremendous damage
Sometimes referred to as an inland hurricane, derechos are among weather's most destructive phenomena. And there's one headed ...
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Was that a Tuesday morning derecho in the Quad Cities?
: The SPC has preliminarily declared Tuesday morning’s thunderstorms a derecho. Previous Post: Did you hear the wind (or the ...
What Is A Derecho: The Science Behind Widespread Damaging Thunderstorm Winds
One severe thunderstorm is capable of producing strong winds. But when they team up in summer, they can produce widespread ...