Midwest Derecho

Only a post analysis could truly dictate if we have a Derecho situation ongoing but the signs are certainly there. Check out some of the images across social media today:

The @NWSSPC expanded today’s severe storm risk & is still warning of a psbl derecho later today. Head’s up, Chicago. pic.twitter.com/zVsNr0Cwvs

— Eric Holthaus (@EricHolthaus) June 30, 2014

[Twitter GIF] Looking like the early stages of a derecho. Yep I said it. http://t.co/zLFG1EFzzy

— Tim Ballisty(@IrishEagle) June 30, 2014

Intense, dangerous MCS (mesoscaleconvective system) and #derecho smashing across the Midwest #weather pic.twitter.com/kdQLHVU1vy

— Stu Ostro(@StuOstro) June 30, 2014

Particulary dangerous situation t'storm watch for Chicago as derecho bears down: http://t.co/aoEXZd4OUp pic.twitter.com/rFMuFTsc1L

— Capital Weather Gang (@capitalweather) June 30, 2014

And almost exactly 2 years ago, another Derecho event took place:

Two YEARS (June 29, 2012) ago, massive derecho was about to ravage DC: http://t.co/JpWJEwc9ql pic.twitter.com/NXi3Wsf7EU

— Capital Weather Gang (@capitalweather) June 30, 2014

Check out a 101 post I did recently on this topic for more information on Derechos