1998 Great Lakes Derecho Anniversary

1998 Great Lakes derecho anniversary

WEST MICHIGAN May 30 and 31 mark the 27th anniversary of the devastating high wind event known as a derecho that swept across several Great Lakes states. This event was huge for West Michigan and produced winds in some spots up to 130 mile per hour.The derecho wind line and storms began on May 30, 1998 to our west over Minnesota. It maintained and even strengthened as it moved east in to the Great Lakes. This wind line would travel 975 miles in …

Derecho spurs school storm protection concerns

COLUMBUS JUNCTION — A 2020 derecho that is estimated to have caused over $11 billion in damage in Iowa and other states in the Midwest, as well as other recent natural disasters, have apparently helped lead the Columbus School Board…