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DERECHOS. BY: HEATHER SCHROEDER MARKETING MAJOR OSU FISHER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS. DERECHO-Wide spread long-lived wind storm that travels in a straight path Typically uncommon, but happen most often in the late spring early summer. WHAT IS IT?. Wind speeds of at least 50 mph
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DERECHOS BY: HEATHER SCHROEDER MARKETING MAJOR OSU FISHER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
DERECHO-Wide spread long-lived wind storm that travels in a straight path Typically uncommon, but happen most often in the late spring early summer WHAT IS IT?
Wind speeds of at least 50 mph • Has a path of at least 240 miles • Travels in a relatively straight path Derecho Classifications
Nope! -they are categorized based on how the thunderstom that led to the derecho was formed Types: Serial Derecho Progressive Derecho Are all derechos the same?
Late spring and early fall • Multiple bow echos • Very long squall line • Associated with a migratory strong low pressure system Serial Derecho
Summer • Short squall line • Single bow echo • Stationary front Progressive Derecho
Falling trees • Flying debris • Trucks and busses being blown over • Structural damage • Severe Injury • Death • Power outages Potential Damage
June 29th, 2012 • Affected 10 states • State of emergency was declared for Ohio, Washington D.C., Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia June 2012 Derecho
8th “major natural disaster” to hit Ohio • 3rd most expensive storm in Ohio’s history • 20% of electric customers without power • Average wind speeds of 70-80 mph • Top wind gusts at 100 mph in Zainsville • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGDJOc-j1iM Effect in Ohio
Sources • http://local.msn.com/what-is-a-derecho • http://www.spc.noaa.gov/misc/AbtDerechos/derechofacts.htm#definition • http://www.erh.noaa.gov/pbz/June29Derecho1.html • http://www.forbes.com/sites/williampentland/2012/10/07/derecho-power-outages-in-perspective/