Derecho(Spanish word) Meaning: A widespread and long lived, violent windstorm, that is associated with a fast moving band of severe thunderstorms, Some are saying . A Gustnado, other people are calling it. This wide spread outbreak that started out west this morning 6/29/12. Trampolines, downed and up rooted trees, powerlines, and smashed homes and cars seemed to be the favorite of this storm today. 70 mph+ winds and Tornado touch downs occured with this Storm. Then this system continued on to the east. "Traffic Signals just Gone, Poof, Zapo, and Missing" says one Ft wayne INDOT worker. Another person from Ft Wayne said a Sign flew by at 70 mph and sliced his car. Above photos posted from Allen Co and Wells Co.
*Nicole Hofstetter*
The ferocious storm that blew through the Washington-area Friday night is a weather system known as a derecho.
It is not only an unusual weather event for the region, but the circumstances surrounding the storm changed its pattern characteristics, according to ABC 7 Meterologist Mike Stinneford.
Derecho is a Spanish word that means 'straight.' It is in reference to the storm's powerful straight-line winds.
Derechos typically form along the top of a hot air mass and can move an average of 70 miles per hour. That wind speed is normally associated with a Category 1 hurricane.
"Outside a hurricane, a derecho is one of the worst storms that can run through the area," Stinneford says. "It's very unusual to have a derecho come this far south, also to come in the evening, also to come over the [Blue Ridge] mountains."
The storm that hit the D.C.area on Friday night started on the west side of Chicago and gained speed, following a jet stream east. This type of storm tends to die down by the end of the day, says Stinneford, and will lose steam.
*Nicole Hofstetter*
The ferocious storm that blew through the Washington-area Friday night is a weather system known as a derecho.
It is not only an unusual weather event for the region, but the circumstances surrounding the storm changed its pattern characteristics, according to ABC 7 Meterologist Mike Stinneford.
Derecho is a Spanish word that means 'straight.' It is in reference to the storm's powerful straight-line winds.
Derechos typically form along the top of a hot air mass and can move an average of 70 miles per hour. That wind speed is normally associated with a Category 1 hurricane.
"Outside a hurricane, a derecho is one of the worst storms that can run through the area," Stinneford says. "It's very unusual to have a derecho come this far south, also to come in the evening, also to come over the [Blue Ridge] mountains."
The storm that hit the D.C.area on Friday night started on the west side of Chicago and gained speed, following a jet stream east. This type of storm tends to die down by the end of the day, says Stinneford, and will lose steam.
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