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On May 12th, 2022 a powerful derecho raced across Nebraska and South Dakota bringing destructive winds and powerful dust storms.
On May 12th, 2022 a destructive derecho raced across the Northern U.S. Plains. The storm brought damaging winds to Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota. Hurricane-force wind gusts were included in over 50 wind reports. Reports of damaging hail and tornadoes were also associated with the storm system. The system was responsible for more than 100,000 power outages and several fatalities.
Along with the severe weather, the system triggered a wide-sweeping haboob that brought stunning visuals and low visibility to Northern Plains’ residents.
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Storm cloud tops bubble as derecho charges north across Nebraska and South Dakota.
Timespan Start: 2022/05/12 20:00 - 2022/05/13 00:02
Stunning visual of the abundant lightning within the derecho.
A broad view of the storm system’s cold cloud tops.
Timespan Start: 2022/05/12 17:01 - 2022/05/13 01:56
The newly launched GOES-18 offers stunning derecho visuals.
Timespan Start: 2022/05/12 21:00 - 2022/05/13 00:30
Haboob sweeps across southern Nebraska behind derecho.
Timespan Start: 2022/05/12 19:56 - 2022/05/12 22:11
A broad, GeoColor perspective of storm system that triggered the far-reaching derecho.
Timespan Start: 2022/05/12 17:00 - 2022/05/13 01:00
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