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VIEWERS WANT TO KNOW:  DERECHO

J. Miller wrote in asking about a Derecho... which are very damaging wind storms.  NOAA definition:   A derecho (pronounced similar to "deh-RAY-cho" in English or pronounced phonetically as "") is a widespread and long lived windstorm that is associated with a band of rapidly moving showers or thunderstorms.  

Derechos do happen in Chicago occassionally.  We have had a few in Chicago over the last year. 

Miller sent in photos taken in Wilmot Wisconsin and wanted to find out more...

More about Derecho Wind Storms:

Here are a few links to check out...

NOAA's fact sheet

Click here for NOAA's fact sheet!

Here's a cool u tube visual of the July 10 Derecho over chicago

Click here for You Tube Examples!

Thanks for writing in J Miller!

Amy Freeze  Fox Chicago WEATHERWATCH