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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">A widespread convectively induced [[straight-line windstorm]].</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">Specifically, the term is defined as any family of [[downburst]] clusters produced by an extratropical [[mesoscale convective system]]. Derechos may or may not be accompanied by [[tornadoes]]. Such events were first recognized in the Corn Belt region of the United States, but have since been observed in many other areas of the midlatitudes.</div><br/> </div><div class="reference">Johns, R. H., and W. O. Hirt 1987. Derechos: Widespread convectively induced windstorms. Wea. Forecasting. 2. 32–49. </div><br/> | <div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">A widespread convectively induced [[straight-line wind|straight-line windstorm]].</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">Specifically, the term is defined as any family of [[downburst]] clusters produced by an extratropical [[mesoscale convective system]]. Derechos may or may not be accompanied by [[tornadoes]]. Such events were first recognized in the Corn Belt region of the United States, but have since been observed in many other areas of the midlatitudes.</div><br/> </div><div class="reference">Johns, R. H., and W. O. Hirt 1987. Derechos: Widespread convectively induced windstorms. Wea. Forecasting. 2. 32–49. </div><br/> | ||
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derecho
A widespread convectively induced straight-line windstorm.
Specifically, the term is defined as any family of downburst clusters produced by an extratropical mesoscale convective system. Derechos may or may not be accompanied by tornadoes. Such events were first recognized in the Corn Belt region of the United States, but have since been observed in many other areas of the midlatitudes.
Johns, R. H., and W. O. Hirt 1987. Derechos: Widespread convectively induced windstorms. Wea. Forecasting. 2. 32–49.
