Facebook Twitter Pinterest Flickr Google+ YouTube Instagram
Written on: June 13th, 2013 by: in Archives
There have been warnings of a derecho from meteorologists in the news lately. But what is a derecho?
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a derecho “is a widespread, long-lived wind storm that is associated with a band of rapidly moving showers or thunderstorms. Although a derecho can produce destruction similar to that of tornadoes, the damage typically is directed in one direction along a relatively straight swath.”
CBS News states “derechos differ to tornadoes in scale. Tornadoes are more isolated events – a single parent storm or a single thunderstorm that hits a certain area. A derecho is a very large weather event that covers a much greater area.”
Here are some resources to prepare for derechos, hurricanes, and other severe storms:
Connect with us:
Delaware's Governor
State Agencies
Elected Officials
General Assembly
Delaware Courts
State Employees
Cities & Towns
Delaware State Code
State Regulations
Business First Steps
Phone Directory
Locations Directory
Public Meetings
Voting & Elections
Transparency
Delaware Marketplace
Tax Center
Personal Income Tax
Privacy Policy
Weather & Travel
Contact Us
Corporations
Franchise Tax
Gross Receipts Tax
Withholding Tax
Delaware Topics
Help Center
Mobile Apps
E-mail / Text Alerts
Social Media
Built by the Government Information Center
©MMXVIII Delaware.gov
