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Coastal and Marine Impacts from Imelda and Humberto as Both Track Away from the Southeast U.S.

Swells and high surf from both Imelda and Humberto are expected to bring dangerous marine and rip current conditions to the east coast of Florida and Georgia today, spreading north along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Heavy rainfall north and west of Imelda falling across coastal Florida and Georgia into the Carolinas could cause isolated flash and urban flooding through Tuesday. Read More >

Overview

A derecho moved from Iowa southeast into Indiana during the evening of July 15 and early morning of July 16. For central Indiana, the derecho brought wind gusts of 75 mph to parts of the area as well as downed trees and power lines.  This derecho also produced a small gustnado near Atlanta, IN along the leading edge of strongest winds. The last time a derecho impacted central parts of Indiana was back on June 29, 2023.

 

Derecho definition: (pronounced deh-REY-cho) is a widespread, long-lived windstorm associated with a band of rapidly moving showers and thunderstorms. A storm is classified as a derecho if wind damage swatch extends more than 240 miles and has wind gusts of at least 58 mph or greater most of the length of the storm's path.


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