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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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Description:
Storm cloud tops bubble as derecho charges north across Nebraska and South Dakota.
Phenomena: Thunderstorms Derechos Wind
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: Visible (band 2)
Instrument: ABI
Stunning visual of the abundant lightning within the derecho.
Product: GLM Group Energy Density Visible (band 2)
Instrument: ABI GLM
A broad view of the storm system’s cold cloud tops.
Product: Infrared (band 11)
The newly launched GOES-18 offers stunning derecho visuals.
Satellite: GOES-18
Haboob sweeps across southern Nebraska behind derecho.
Phenomena: Dust Thunderstorms Derechos Wind
Product: GeoColor
A broad, GeoColor perspective of storm system that triggered the far-reaching derecho.
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