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Derecho coming our way

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10 August 2020, 08:39 PM
jon-nyc
Derecho coming our way
You guys laugh all you want, I haven’t even begun interrogating the heteronormativity (and phallocentrism) of the word ‘derecho’.


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11 August 2020, 06:05 PM
wtg
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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11 August 2020, 06:11 PM
rontuner
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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11 August 2020, 07:41 PM
Nina
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13 August 2020, 05:51 PM
wtg
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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13 August 2020, 07:52 PM
ShiroKuro
That is really terrifying!! I'm glad you all were ok!!


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13 August 2020, 08:34 PM
Steve Miller
I have never heard of a derecho. Are they common?


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13 August 2020, 09:18 PM
wtg
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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13 August 2020, 11:59 PM
Steve Miller
Surprising you don’t get terrible fires. We certainly do.


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