This happened several days ago, and it is the equivalent of a "land hurricane." It whipped through the upper midwest and gave them quite a soaking. Straight line winds usually do damage. I'm in "regular" hurricane terrain (though it is a tropical storm by the time it reaches this far inland) to the south of that particular derecho.

What is a derecho, and why is it so destructive?

'The Devastation Is Widespread.' Iowans Continue To Struggle Following Deadly Derecho

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The storm system continued on in a less organized fashion and dropped a lot of rain all the way up through Great Lake states.