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6. Summer, 2012 derecho hit DMV, Mid Atlantic; high 90s

Mon Aug 10, 2020, 02:56 PM

Aug 2020

temps, sudden intense winds and all power out. On the 2nd or 3rd day we had gasoline and fled to the Delmarva coast.

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A damaging derecho is taking aim at Chicago with widespread wind gusts of 80 to 100 mph. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2020 OP

Take shelter now! jpak Aug 2020 #1

WOW beachbumbob Aug 2020 #2

Well, picked a fine time to visit Macomb Il. John Drake Aug 2020 #4

Be safe, All! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #5

Summer, 2012 derecho hit DMV, Mid Atlantic; high 90s appalachiablue Aug 2020 #6

We battened down the outside elements frazzled Aug 2020 #8

Still no power here Cadfael Aug 2020 #12