What is a derecho, and why is it so destructive?
In the right conditions, walls of wind made up of several thunderstorms can blow across hundreds of miles in just hours. Derechos may not be as well known as hurricanes or tornadoes, but these rare storms can be just as powerful and destructive. Primarily seen in late spring and summer in the …
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