Calderon Posted August 10, 2020 Widespread damage reported in Cedar Rapids, unsurprisingly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chicago Storm Posted August 10, 2020 1255 PM TSTM WND GST 1 S MIDWAY 42.09N 91.70W 08/10/2020 M112 MPH LINN IA EMERGENCY MNGR 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chicago Storm Posted August 10, 2020 1255 PM TSTM WND GST 1 S MIDWAY 42.09N 91.70W 08/10/2020 M112 MPH LINN IA EMERGENCY MNGRThese high end reports continue to be right near the main vortex.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SchaumburgStormer Posted August 10, 2020 Man, the Chicago metro is screwed with the path this line is maintaining. Gonna be wild for @A-L-E-K to watch this thing roll in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chicago Storm Posted August 10, 2020 SPC needs to consider high with 20z out look or sooner. This is as about as high end as it gets. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SchaumburgStormer Posted August 10, 2020 7 minutes ago, Chicago Storm said: 1255 PM TSTM WND GST 1 S MIDWAY 42.09N 91.70W 08/10/2020 M112 MPH LINN IA EMERGENCY MNGR Absolutely insane for a non-tornadic storm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoosier Posted August 10, 2020 12 minutes ago, NEILwxbo said: Has the potential to be one of the more widespread wind events N IL has seen in many years Agree. I was thinking back on August derechos specifically in the past 10-20 years, and this one looks like it has a chance to be at or near the top of list. A lot of extracurricular activity happening on the streets of Chicago and even spilling into northwest IN. Hopefully people who are outside are aware of the wx situation later. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A-L-E-K Posted August 10, 2020 yeah, what are you saving it for at that point main vortex gonna pass through the heart of the populated metro 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
janetjanet998 Posted August 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, Chicago Storm said: SPC needs to consider high with 20z out look or sooner. This is as about high end as it gets. . trying to recall the highest wind gusts i have seen out of these systems 121 MPH for some reason my brain spits out,,not sure if that is correct .. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SchaumburgStormer Posted August 10, 2020 Just now, Hoosier said: Agree. I was thinking back on August derechos specifically in the past 10-20 years, and this one looks like it has a chance to be at or near the top of list. A lot of extracurricular activity happening on the streets of Chicago and even spilling into northwest IN. Hopefully people who are outside are aware of the wx situation later. Hopefully all the looted businesses in the loop reinforce that plywood covering the windows... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
janetjanet998 Posted August 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, SchaumburgStormer said: Hopefully all the looted businesses in the loop reinforce that plywood covering the windows... per police scanner reports still going on ...but in other areas of the city (isolated) widespread power outages might not help as night falls https://twitter.com/search?q=chicagoscanner&src=recent_search_click&f=live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jut05 Posted August 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, janetjanet998 said: trying to recall the highest wind gusts i have seen out of these systems 121 MPH for some reason my brain spits out,,not sure if that is correct .. I believe Michigan had 120-130 MPH wind gusts during the May 30/31st 1998 Derecho. I lived in mid-Michigan at the time and to this day that is the worst storm I have ever experienced. Those winds were at 4:00-5:00 am too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MUWX Posted August 10, 2020 Why hasn’t this gone high risk? What a monster. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OceanStWx Posted August 10, 2020 Just now, jut05 said: I believe Michigan had 120-130 MPH wind gusts during the May 30/31st 1998 Derecho. I lived in mid-Michigan at the time and to this day that is the worst storm I have ever experienced. Those winds were at 4:00-5:00 am too. I believe AWG was 126 mph in the June 1998 derecho. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nwohweather Posted August 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, SchaumburgStormer said: Hopefully all the looted businesses in the loop reinforce that plywood covering the windows... There was more looting in Chicago? What in the heck I thought we were all passed that by now. This could really be historic here, the entire state of Iowa basically doesn't have power, and this thing has basically turned into a Category 2 Land-icane heading straight for the 3rd largest metro area in America 1 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snowlover2 Posted August 10, 2020 Couple of tornado warnings in SW WI on the north side of the bow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AppsRunner Posted August 10, 2020 The ratio of sig severe gusts in this has been extremely impressive. This has to be a high risk upgrade at some point soon. They put out the 1630 update early, surely an early-issue 20z high is in the cards. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkeyecr Posted August 10, 2020 This is Hawkeye in Cedar Rapids. It’s a damn war zone here. I lost my tree, fence, and garden. Trees are trashed everywhere. My neighbor’s 60 ft maple was sheared right off halfway up. We got 50 mph sustained, with gusts to 100, for 30+ minutes. It was unreal. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SchaumburgStormer Posted August 10, 2020 CAPE through the roof in N. IL. (4500-5000) powder keg ready to blow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geoboy645 Posted August 10, 2020 5 minutes ago, OceanStWx said: I believe AWG was 126 mph in the June 1998 derecho. Lebanon Wi had 128mph Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Solidsting Posted August 10, 2020 Wow this is insane. Slept on the forecasts last few days but noticed this morning at work was unusually humid. i wonder if Detroit will be in the firing line?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amped Posted August 10, 2020 6 minutes ago, MUWX said: Why hasn’t this gone high risk? What a monster. They put out a PDS watch. Don't see how the high risk designation does much to improve the the threat communication. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nwohweather Posted August 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, AppsRunner said: The ratio of sig severe gusts in this has been extremely impressive. This has to be a high risk upgrade at some point soon. They put out the 1630 update early, surely an early-issue 20z high is in the cards. Worst derecho since 2012? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AppsRunner Posted August 10, 2020 Again back by Des Moines, but getting some better resolution photos out there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyclone77 Posted August 10, 2020 The sirens are sounding here now. Sitting at 88/76 right now with near calm conditions. MLI just gusted to 68mph, and DVN RSOIS gusted to 75mph. Should be here in 10 mins or so. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MUWX Posted August 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, Amped said: They put out a PDS watch. Don't see how the high risk designation does much to improve the the threat communication. A high risk for Chicago would undoubtedly grab headlines. PDS watch is obviously needed and helps convey the significance of the threat, but this is literally the reason a high risk is a thing. Obviously they could upgrade at 2000z, but a special update is warranted imo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveNay Posted August 10, 2020 Is it starting to slice right? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
