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Understanding Derechos: Supercell Thunderstorms and Straight-Line Winds

Explore the phenomenon of derechos featuring fast-paced storm splits, bow echoes, and supercell thunderstorms with winds exceeding 100 miles per hour. Learn more about these powerful weather events and their characteristics.

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Understanding Derechos: Supercell Thunderstorms and Straight-Line Winds

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  1. Roll or Arcus Cloud

  2. Supercell Thunderstorms

  3. Storm split 1 Storm Split 2 Storm split 3

  4. Squall Lines

  5. Bow Echoes and Derechos

  6. DC Derecho: June 10, 2013

  7. Often Associated with Strong Straight Line Winds Known as “Derechos” • These straight-line winds may exceed 100 miles per hour, reaching 130 miles per hour in past eventshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGJmOeDEBtw • Great Derecho Website: http://www.spc.noaa.gov/misc/AbtDerechos/derechofacts.htm

  8. Climatology (Events over 1980-2001

  9. Major Derecho on June 2012

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