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You guys laugh all you want, I haven’t even begun interrogating the heteronormativity (and phallocentrism) of the word ‘derecho’.


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Posts: 33797 | Location: On the Hudson | Registered: 20 April 2005Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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There was a tornado in Rogers Park, east and a tiny bit south of us. 110 mph winds.

O'Hare got 62 mph winds.

I have no idea how we didn't get hit.


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Posts: 37898 | Location: Somewhere in the middle | Registered: 19 January 2010Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Mom's town still has many sections without power. I stopped by and she is fine, but there are still many trees down and even big branches hanging in power lines. No power, but her generator is powering everything but the AC.

Her internet is down - that's her biggest concern right now because she texts and emails with her ipad to keep connected with everyone.


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Posts: 7555 | Location: chicagoland | Registered: 21 April 2005Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Posts: 35378 | Location: West: North and South! | Registered: 20 April 2005Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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NWS has been out here and have determined (so far) that there were 13 tornadoes. Highest winds were 110 mph.

800,000 people lost power; about 35,000 are still out.

It was a doozy.


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That is really terrifying!! I'm glad you all were ok!!


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Posts: 18472 | Location: not in Japan any more | Registered: 20 April 2005Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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I have never heard of a derecho. Are they common?


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Posts: 34946 | Location: Hooterville, OH | Registered: 23 April 2005Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Not terribly. I think I remember the one P*D mentioned. Edit: looks like there were several in 2013

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wik...st_of_derecho_events


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Posts: 37898 | Location: Somewhere in the middle | Registered: 19 January 2010Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Surprising you don’t get terrible fires. We certainly do.


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