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NOAA satellite imagery of the derecho passing over the Midwest. An intense derecho affected much of the Midwestern United States on August 10–11, 2020, primarily eastern Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana. It caused high winds and spawned an outbreak of weak tornadoes. Some areas reported torrential rain and large hail. [2] [7] [1]
The August 2020 Midwest Derecho delivered a maximum measured wind speed of 56 m/s (109 kn), with damage-estimated speeds as high as 63 m/s (120 kn) in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa area. [27] The storm was referred to as one of the largest "land-based hurricanes" in recorded history spawning 17 confirmed tornadoes across Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana.
August 10–11, 2020 aka "Heartland Derecho", A severe weather event which took place from August 10–11, 2020 across the Midwestern United States and portions of southwestern Ontario . The derecho caused notably high wind speeds of up to 126 mph (203 km/h) recorded in Iowa , with post-damage assessments of up to 140 mph (230 km/h) in some places.
The straight-line wind storm, which produced severe wind damage across portions of eight Midwestern states on Aug. 10, 2020, is considered the most costly thunderstorm in U.S. history.
On Aug. 10, 2020, an intense derecho produced a swath of high winds and leveled crops from eastern Nebraska to parts of Michigan and northern and central Indiana. The damage swath extended for ...
June 2020 had an average global surface land and water temperature of 61.56 °F (16.42 °C), which was 1.66°F (0.92°C) above the 20th century average. [10] July 2020 had an average global surface land and water temperature of 62.06 °F (16.70 °C), tying 2016 for the second warmest July on record, and just shy of June 2019's record warmth.
November 15, 2020 – A weakening Tropical Storm Theta passed close to Madeira. [127] October 8, 2021 – Ex tropical remnants of Hurricane Sam passed by Iceland and Greenland. [128] [129] June 10–11 2022 – The extratropical low of Tropical Storm Alex passed between Iceland and the United Kingdom. [130]
Greenland Native name: Grønland Kalaallit Nunaat Outline map of Greenland with ice sheet depths. (Much of the area in green has permanent snow cover, but less than 10m (33ft) thick.) Geography Location Between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean Coordinates 64°10′N 51°43′W / 64.167°N 51.717°W / 64.167; -51.717 Area 2,166,086 km 2 (836,330 sq mi) Area rank 1st ...