B.C.Francis
(Storm Tracker)
Wed Jun 22 2005 12:56 PM
derecho or downdraft

Yesterday I was reading about a weather event in USA Today that happened up in the high plains area I believe that in one town or county they recorded a wind speed of 107 mph at the peak of the event. There was no mention of tornadic activity, I was wondering if this was a classic example of a Derecho or downdrafting. (I wish I could find the article, but I threw the paper out , it was published on the 21st)...........Weatherchef


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