10 Years Since the Infamous 2012 Derecho

It’s hard to believe, but today marks 10 years since the infamous June 2012 derecho. We saw a record high of 104° that afternoon before the fast-moving line of storms, that originated out near Chicago, swept through the region bringing 70-85mph winds!

Thousands were left without power, and the storm left $2.9 billion in damage across the Mid-Atlantic in its aftermath.

The National Weather Service has put together a fantastic, interactive page to commemorate the rare storm event, and walk you through the events of that day and night!

You can check that out, here: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a86e8fc4fc814521b127602feb33db10

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