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When was the last time a derecho hit South Dakota? A look back at past storms in the state
The last time a derecho hit eastern South Dakota, the sky above Sioux Falls turned green, prompting Reddit users to create ...
Who decides if the July 28 storm in South Dakota was a derecho? And does it even matter?
Todd Heitkamp, a National Weather Service meteorologist, said the line of storms appeared to coalesce into a derecho around ...
Thunderstorms could bring hurricane-force winds to parts of South Dakota, NWS says
Severe thunderstorms are expected to hit eastern South Dakota in the late afternoon July 28, potentially bringing hurricane-force winds to the region.
Will Sioux Falls see a derecho? They're more common in South Dakota than you might think
While two derechos in less than two months is extremely unusual for South Dakota, experts say it's just that — a fluke.
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Storm Prediction Center classifies Monday night’s storms as a “derecho”
Severe thunderstorms torn across a large chunk of Southeastern Minnesota and Northern Iowa late Monday night into early ...
Severe Storms, and a Possible Derecho, Threaten the Northern Plains
The most intense storms, with wind gusts potentially exceeding 75 m.p.h., were forecast for central and eastern South Dakota, ...
200 million Americans face extreme heat today as a derecho looms
Severe thunderstorms could continue into July 29, bringing havoc to morning commutes in Chicago, Milwaukee and Indianapolis.
Confirmed derecho moved through Quad Cities region earlier this week
Severe storms moved through the area Monday night into Tuesday morning. The storm system that moved from South Dakota through ...
Derecho threat for parts of South Dakota and Minnesota on Monday
A dangerous derecho is expected to form in parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest on Monday, with wind gusts over 75 ...
A derecho with at least one 99 mph gust swept the Upper Plains and Midwest, the weather service says
The National Weather Service has preliminarily classified overnight storms from the Upper Plains to the Midwest as a derecho.
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Derecho likely across parts of North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota Monday
The northern Plains are at risk of strong damaging winds over 80 mph associated with severe weather beginning Monday ...
What’s the likelihood of a derecho in New England amid increasing severe weather?
A 2020 derecho caused widespread damage across Massachusetts and southern New England. What to know about these destructive storms.