Severe thunderstorms are producing widespread damaging winds across a part of the Midwest today as a derecho races eastward. A derecho is a widespread wind damage event caused by severe thunderstorms, and this one got its start in eastern Nebraska Monday morning. Residents in the Midwest felt the wrath of a derecho which left widespread damage … Continue reading Extreme Midwest Derecho Races Eastward With Damaging 90-115 MPH Winds – 700,000 Without Power in Illinois (Videos And Pictures)