Posted on 07/28/2021 9:06:35 AM PDT by blam
A derecho, otherwise known as a widespread, long-lived, straight-line wind storm, is expected to traverse parts of the Midwest Wednesday night and early Thursday, according to The Weather Channel.
Derechos can cause hurricane-force winds, tornadoes, torrential rains, and flash floods. This one could wreak havoc in the areas shaded in purple below.
What’s important to note is that this derecho is sweeping across the corn belt.
A Moderate risk for severe weather remains forecast for much of the state of Wisconsin. Damaging winds (some 75+ mph) are the primary threat this afternoon and evening. Very large hail and a few tornadoes are also possible. Stay weather aware if you live within these areas. pic.twitter.com/X9uHShYykf
— NWS Storm Prediction Center (@NWSSPC) July 28, 2021
Last year, a derecho rolled through Iowa and damaged about 14 million crop acres, or about 57% of the state’s farms.
Across the corn belt, crops have already been damaged by sweltering heat and a persisting megadrought. This could weaken the root system and make corn more susceptible to snap under wind pressure.
Oh, man...
We had one like that in 2015. Took out a 100 year old twin Red Oak behind the house.
Central Ohio here. Peeled the roof from our 120x 80 building like a sardine can. You shoulda seen the grain bins crushed like poop cans! Bad stuff
Yep, it’s more crystal ball reading.... by stupid press toadies. It’s NOT ‘news’ until it happens.
The ‘IF’ thing is stupid and embarrassing.
“A new frightening name for a common wind and rain storm.“
The one in Iowa last year was anything but common.
Anyone who was around it or aware of it would not call it common.
It started in Dakota and held together through Indiana .
It was nothing like a normal thunderstorm .
It was a beast and did a heck of a lot of damage.
The derecho we had last year had lots of wind and rain. Flash floods are an issue. Man the pumps.
Wiki article on last year’s derecho in Iowa. Winds estimated at 130 mph in places and huge, state=wide crop losses.
I went though one in Virginia, and while wind speeds topped out at 70 mph here, it was still pretty impressive.
Everything has to have a name these days. They call Alabama the Crimson Tide........
Call me Deacon Blues.
One of the ones that started “in the Midwest” in 2012 sashayed on over to the Mid-Atlantic and knocked most of the power out.
You'll like this.
Yes, we had one at Wright Patterson around 2007. We were in a hangar and thought we were doomed. A good size tree was uprooted right next to my van. The root ball was much bigger than my van. We had to huddle around some large pipes for protection. They come on fast. It was finished after a few minutes. It was tornado level winds.
I’ve watched videos of these Derecho Storms.....might just as well call them Tornado Hurricane Level though they are over with pretty fast.
It was confusing for us. It was a straight line wind.
I had a taste of a Derecho Storm in Western Ohio. They hit hard and fast. Could hardly see out the window of my 2nd floor apartment as the rain went every direction and lots of it. I drove home from downtown, seeing these really dark fast moving clouds come together. Was just a few blocks away from downtown, it hit just as I got there.
Just had one last year. No fun.
The one I was in probably blew in all directions because though I was in a brick building , across from it was a wide open field....the lightening was also intense.
Derecho..BS Weather Channel name for a Gust front. Just like giving winter storms names.
I’ve been thru a couple of those, years ago here in PA, and they do a lot of damage.
LOL yep...most people would not want to eat feed corn...
August 2020, a derecho went thru IA/IL and reported 1M acres were destroyed as well as many silos.
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