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mahatmakanejeeves

(56,895 posts)
Mon Aug 10, 2020, 03:31 PM Aug 2020

A damaging derecho is taking aim at Chicago with widespread wind gusts of 80 to 100 mph.

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A damaging derecho is taking aim at Chicago with widespread wind gusts of 80 to 100 mph. NWS has issued a rare "particularly dangerous situation" severe tstorm watch. Details:



NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio KZZ-81

NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio station, KZZ-81 serves portions of northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana including the Chicago Metropolitan Area, from a 1000 Watt transmitter in Lockport, IL. The nominal effective range of the transmitter is about 40 miles.
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A damaging derecho is taking aim at Chicago with widespread wind gusts of 80 to 100 mph. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2020 OP
K&R! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #1
Wow! secondwind Aug 2020 #2
Thanks 'jeeves Glamrock Aug 2020 #3
Estimating 70 MPH gusts on Hwy 47 just north of Morris, IL at 3:25 PM CT #ilwx @NWSChicago mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2020 #4
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Hammond IN, Gary IN, Portage IN until 6:00 PM EDT mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2020 #5
Dangerous line of severe t-storms moving across the Chicago metro area will move into NW Indiana ... mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2020 #6
Hit central Iowa at 11 am SharonClark Aug 2020 #7

mahatmakanejeeves

(56,895 posts)
4. Estimating 70 MPH gusts on Hwy 47 just north of Morris, IL at 3:25 PM CT #ilwx @NWSChicago
Mon Aug 10, 2020, 04:48 PM
Aug 2020
NWS Chicago Retweeted

Estimating 70 MPH gusts on Hwy 47 just north of Morris, IL at 3:25 PM CT #ilwx
@NWSChicago


mahatmakanejeeves

(56,895 posts)
5. Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Hammond IN, Gary IN, Portage IN until 6:00 PM EDT
Mon Aug 10, 2020, 04:49 PM
Aug 2020
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Hammond IN, Gary IN, Portage IN until 6:00 PM EDT


mahatmakanejeeves

(56,895 posts)
6. Dangerous line of severe t-storms moving across the Chicago metro area will move into NW Indiana ...
Mon Aug 10, 2020, 05:13 PM
Aug 2020
Dangerous line of severe t-storms moving across the Chicago metro area will move into NW Indiana through 415 pm. Seek shelter BEFORE the storms arrive! Widespread 70+ mph winds likely, isolated areas will see stronger winds & possible tornado and/or tornado-like damage!


SharonClark

(10,005 posts)
7. Hit central Iowa at 11 am
Mon Aug 10, 2020, 05:28 PM
Aug 2020

120,000 without power (including me). Des Moines, which strives to be an urban forest, has many streets blocked by downed trees.

I cleaned up the small branches in my yard and went searching for an open store to purchase batteries for the radio. Ace hardware was open despite no electricity, the staff were wearing head lights and carrying flashlights.

No estimate on when the power will come back on and I fear for my ice cream stash.

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