Meaning of derecho | Babel Free

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A windstorm characterized by strong, straight-line winds.

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“Combining all of the above, the Arkansas Valley, Ouachita Mountains, Interior Plateau, and Southwest Appalachian ecoregions have⟳ the greatest risk⟳ of wind damage⟳ from tornadoes and derechos, whereas weakening hurricanes are an important disturbance, especially in the Piedmont ecoregion.”

“Derechos have⟳ winds as powerful as those of some hurricanes and tornadoes. "Derecho" comes from the Spanish word meaning "straight."”

“A derecho can be as destructive as a weak to moderate tornado, but the damage⟳ is mainly the result⟳ of straight-line rather than rotating winds. However, tornadoes can also form⟳ along the bow of a derecho. Derechos can sometimes be recognized as a bank of ominous-looking "shelf" clouds that appear⟳ darker than normal clouds.”

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