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  • Powerful Derecho Sweeps Midwest, Leaving Widespread Damage

    Powerful Derecho Sweeps Midwest, Leaving Widespread Damage
    Nov 6 2025
    Derecho activity is ramping up as America enters its most active season for damaging winds from severe thunderstorms, and this past week saw a notable episode that swept across parts of the Midwest and Great Plains. Fox Weather reported that between November 2 and November 5, 2025, a powerful derecho bore down from eastern Nebraska into western Iowa and northern Missouri, causing widespread tree damage, power outages, and destructive wind gusts exceeding 90 miles per hour. The line of thunderstorms raced eastward during the late overnight hours, leaving a trail of hundreds of downed power lines and toppled transmission towers.

    Initial damage reports from local emergency services cited roofs torn from homes in rural Iowa towns, outbuildings flattened, and several overturned semis on Interstate 29 near Council Bluffs. The National Weather Service issued multiple Severe Thunderstorm and Tornado Warnings as embedded tornadoes spun up along the derecho’s path, resulting in at least eight confirmed tornadoes, including two rated EF2 in Montgomery County, Iowa, that left significant rural property destruction.

    Power utilities across the region struggled to restore service to more than 180,000 customers still without electricity as of Wednesday morning, November 5th. MidAmerican Energy said crews faced a daunting task with so many major transmission structures down, and repairs could take several days to complete. The storm also led to flash flooding in parts of Missouri as intense wind-driven rain dumped up to three inches in under an hour, overwhelming local drainage systems.

    Social media was flooded with dramatic footage showing the tempest’s ferocity: listeners can picture massive clouds of debris rolling across open farmland, flashes of blue transformers exploding against a pitch-black sky, and emergency sirens blaring as families hunkered down in basements and shelters. Local officials praised advanced warning and social media communication, noting that the majority of injuries were minor given the magnitude of the event, thanks in part to digital alerts and timely response from both meteorologists and emergency managers.

    Meteorological analysis from Weather in America summarized that this derecho was fueled by strong instability clashing with a fast-moving cold front, and the event serves as another example of how climate shifts are contributing to longer, more destructive wind events during the fall severe weather season. Experts are urging listeners to stay weather aware and prepare for more episodes as this volatile pattern is expected to persist over the next few weeks.

    Thanks for tuning in, and be sure to come back next week for more updates on the nation’s most impactful weather events. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out Quiet Please Dot A I.

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  • "Powerful Derecho Set to Batter Northern Plains"

    "Powerful Derecho Set to Batter Northern Plains"
    Nov 4 2025
    Listeners, a major weather event is unfolding this week as a derecho, a violent and long-lived windstorm driven by rapidly moving thunderstorms, barrels across the Northern Plains of the United States. According to FOX Weather, NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center has warned that a derecho is likely to surge through areas of the Dakotas and Minnesota, with the threat zone centered on Monday afternoon and evening. Winds could easily exceed 80 miles per hour, making widespread wind damage and power outages a real and immediate concern.

    AOL reports that this derecho is forecast to organize along the northern rim of a powerful heat dome baking the central U.S., stretching its impact from South Dakota into southwest Minnesota and northwest Iowa. Cities like Aberdeen, Watertown, and Sioux Falls are right in the path, and areas as far east as the upper Mississippi Valley, including the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro, could also get hit by damaging wind gusts, high as 75-plus miles an hour, along with large hail and even a few tornadoes. The incoming storms are expected to down trees, rip off roofs, and lead to numerous power outages, leaving thousands without electricity overnight.

    FOX Weather meteorologists emphasize that a derecho is different from a typical line of storms. While a single severe thunderstorm can damage just a narrow streak of land, derechos can leave a trail of destruction hundreds of miles long and dozens of miles wide. This is only the second derecho to strike this region in recent months, following a destructive event in late June that hit North Dakota and northern Minnesota with winds over 100 miles per hour and multiple tornadoes.

    To all listeners in the affected areas, it’s critical to have multiple ways to receive emergency notifications—charge your phones, keep a NOAA weather radio handy, and know where your safest shelter is located before the storms hit. Mobile and manufactured homes are particularly vulnerable, so plan to move to sturdier shelter if a warning is issued. Authorities underscore the need to act quickly when alerts are issued for severe thunderstorms or tornadoes, as winds in a derecho can be just as dangerous and destructive as those in a hurricane.

    Derechos are most common in late spring and summer, but this early November event underscores the unpredictable nature of severe weather as climate patterns shift. As always, staying weather-aware and prepared can make all the difference in protecting life and property as these intense systems move through.

    Thank you for tuning in—come back next week for more updates on severe weather and other major news events. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for more, check out Quiet Please Dot A I.

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  • Headline: "Calm Weather Conditions Prevail Across Central and Southern Plains, No Derechos Reported in Past Week"

    Headline: "Calm Weather Conditions Prevail Across Central and Southern Plains, No Derechos Reported in Past Week"
    Nov 1 2025
    Listeners, in the past seven days, there have been no confirmed widespread, long-lived, and destructive derechos in the United States. Reviewing the latest reports from AccuWeather and the Texas Weather Roundup, both sources have commented on unusually *calm weather conditions* across much of the central and southern Plains, with no severe windstorm outbreaks meeting the criteria for a derecho. Typically, a derecho must produce a line of ferocious thunderstorms generating sustained winds over 74 mph, spread across a swath at least 400 miles long and 60 miles wide, according to new meteorological standards set this year by Brian Squitieri and the National Weather Service.

    Texas weather channels noted that the Halloween forecast was clear and mild for the entire state, with only light winds, temperatures in the 50s, 60s, and 70s, and no precipitation except a few sprinkles after midnight in the Panhandle and North Texas. Although isolated thunderstorms were briefly possible near the Gulf Coast over the weekend, none of these met the severity or scale required to classify them as a derecho. No significant wind damage, widespread power outages, or destructive straight-line wind events have been reported by local or national outlets in the last week.

    AccuWeather and meteorologists nationwide continue monitoring the upper Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley, and the central Plains for signs of potential derechos as we move further into autumn. The climatology shows that while late spring and summer are prime seasons for these events, November can see activity, especially with volatile jet stream patterns. However, current atmospheric data and long-range models indicate warmer, drier weather persisting through early to mid-November, further reducing the risk of large-scale thunderstorm outbreaks or destructive wind events for now.

    For listeners concerned about the potential for future derechos or thunderstorm-driven wind disasters, experts advise staying alert to National Weather Service updates and having a plan for shelter, particularly in areas prone to severe straight-line winds. Periodic reminders from weather professionals highlight the importance of being prepared, especially in mobile homes, campgrounds, or vehicles, as history has shown these structures and settings are most vulnerable to deadly wind events.

    Thank you for tuning in. Remember to check back next week for the latest updates on severe weather and windstorm activity across the United States. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for more, visit Quiet Please Dot A I.

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  • Headline: Catastrophic Hurricane Melissa Devastates Jamaica, Heading Toward Bahamas

    Headline: Catastrophic Hurricane Melissa Devastates Jamaica, Heading Toward Bahamas
    Oct 30 2025
    Listeners, this week the most significant, widespread, and destructive windstorm event sweeping across our region hasn’t come inland over the United States, but its sheer scale and power demand attention. Hurricane Melissa, the most potent storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, made catastrophic landfall in Jamaica on October 28 as a Category 5 hurricane, with sustained winds reported at 185 miles per hour and gusts reaching up to 220 miles per hour, according to CBS Iowa and Good Morning America. These winds are on par with some of the most extreme derecho or inland wind events, though in this case, they came as part of a historic hurricane.

    ABC News shared harrowing images coming out of towns along Jamaica’s southwestern coast, especially Black River, where buildings, homes, and vital infrastructure were left in ruins. The prime minister described the nation as "ravaged," with entire communities unrecognizable, countless vehicles overturned, and power lines downed. A storm surge reaching up to 13 feet compounded the destruction, flooding large portions of St. Elizabeth Parish—one of the most populated regions—with authorities reporting up to 49 inches of rain in hilly and mountainous areas. Hospitals weren’t spared, as the Black River Hospital and several others suffered severe damage or outright devastation, and the Emergency Operation Center itself was knocked out. Roads across the island faced blockages from downed trees and debris, and officials stressed the urgent need for rescue and relief support. All airports in Jamaica, including Kingston’s Norman Manley International, suspended operations due to the damage.

    Remarkably, officials so far report no confirmed fatalities despite the extent of devastation, though communication remains down in heavily affected areas, hampering full assessment of the human impact. Esther Pinnock from the Jamaica Red Cross said many communities had also lost running water, and the emotional toll is immense, with some residents still reeling from Hurricane Beryl’s impact last year.

    After crossing Jamaica, Melissa weakened slightly but made landfall in Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane near Chivirico, in Santiago de Cuba Province, early Wednesday. According to EFE News, the storm then continued to move north as a Category 2, bringing widespread destruction to the Caribbean and heading toward the Bahamas.

    While no derechos or non-tropical windstorms have struck the continental U.S. in the past week, Texas did experience exceptionally strong north winds—gusting over 45 mph—on October 29 following a cold front, according to Texas Weather Roundup. These winds elevated wildfire risk to extreme levels across Central and South Texas, but this high-impact event remains distinct from the vast, long-lived convective windstorms classified as derechos.

    To sum up, the past seven days have been defined by Hurricane Melissa’s catastrophic windstorm, which, while not a classic derecho, delivered damage and sustained wind speeds at the higher end of what inland straight-line winds can produce. As the Caribbean continues recovery efforts, U.S. listeners remain fortunate this week, as the Atlantic hurricane season’s worst has bypassed American shores.

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  • Melissa Rages as Cat 5 Hurricane, Sparks Intense Warnings Across Gulf Coast

    Melissa Rages as Cat 5 Hurricane, Sparks Intense Warnings Across Gulf Coast
    Oct 28 2025
    In the past week, listeners across the United States have been closely watching several high-impact weather events, but no recent reports from the National Weather Service or major meteorological networks have described a confirmed derecho—a widespread, long-lived, and destructive windstorm associated with a line of rapidly moving thunderstorms—impacting the country within the last seven days. Instead, much of the significant weather attention has been focused on Hurricane Melissa, which has captured national headlines and the attention of storm trackers with its rapid intensification and dramatic impacts, particularly in areas near the Gulf Coast.

    Hurricane Melissa achieved Category 5 status late on October 26, 2025, with the Colorado State University Satellite Library providing impressive satellite imagery showing intense lightning erupting within the eyewall as the hurricane churned just offshore. According to the CIRA Satellite Library, “lightning erupts within the eyewall of Hurricane Melissa” was documented on October 27, highlighting the extreme instability and power in the system’s core. NOAA aircraft missions investigating the storm encountered severe turbulence, underscoring just how intense these atmospheric conditions became as the storm neared landfall, as reported by the National Hurricane Center.

    While Melissa was not technically a derecho, the storm brought widespread and damaging winds over a large area as it moved inland. Multiple power providers, including CenterPoint Energy, reported at the peak that roughly 169,000 customers were without power due to a combination of severe lightning and hurricane-force winds, most notably between the hours of 3 and 6 a.m. Crews worked around the clock to restore electricity as downed trees and debris compounded the difficulties. Social media was flooded with images and videos showing flattened neighborhoods, snapped power lines, and wind gusts well beyond 75 miles per hour in several communities.

    Meanwhile, for those specifically watching for derecho conditions, meteorologists point out that, while the classic bow-echo signatures and rapid, progressive squall lines typical of derechos were absent, the fetch of damaging winds from Melissa’s periphery extended for hundreds of miles and, in some cases, closely resembled the kind of impacts listeners might associate with a derecho event.

    With fall in full swing, residents in places like Amarillo, Texas, were also reminded by local media such as Mix 94.1 FM to stay prepared for sudden swings in weather—from unseasonably warm days to crashing cold fronts that can quickly bring wind and thunderstorms. However, severe straight-line wind episodes reported this week have been localized, not achieving the scale or longevity of a true derecho.

    For ongoing updates on high-impact weather, it’s recommended to follow the National Weather Service, major atmospheric science centers, and your local emergency management office. Thank you for tuning in, and be sure to come back next week for more extreme weather coverage and science updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for more, check out Quiet Please Dot A I.

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  • Powerful Derecho Sweeps Across Texas, Triggering Tornado Warnings and Flooding Concerns

    Powerful Derecho Sweeps Across Texas, Triggering Tornado Warnings and Flooding Concerns
    Oct 25 2025
    Texas is currently experiencing a significant severe weather outbreak with conditions favorable for derecho development as a powerful line of thunderstorms sweeps across the state. Texas Storm Chasers reports that severe thunderstorms began firing across West Texas, the Big Country, and the Concho Valley on Friday afternoon, with the storm system rapidly organizing into a dangerous squall line moving east through the evening and overnight hours.

    The Storm Prediction Center has highlighted widespread damaging wind gusts exceeding 70 miles per hour as a primary threat, particularly as individual storms have merged into a linear complex. This organized line of storms is producing the classic derecho signature with intense straight-line winds, large hail up to tennis ball size in initial discrete cells, heavy rainfall causing flash flooding with three to six inches expected across eastern Texas, and even tornado warnings as the system progresses eastward.

    The timing has been critical for major population centers. According to Texas Storm Chasers forecasts, the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, Waco, Austin, and San Antonio experienced the brunt of the storm system between 10 PM Friday and 2 AM Saturday, while Houston, College Station, and Beaumont are being impacted from 3 AM to 6 AM Saturday morning as the derecho continues its eastward march.

    The atmospheric setup driving this event involves a powerful cold front colliding with warm, moist Gulf air, creating extreme instability. The high wind shear environment is sustaining the linear storm structure characteristic of derechos, allowing the system to maintain its intensity as it races across hundreds of miles of Texas terrain. Rainfall totals are forecast to reach two to five inches across northeast Texas, the Brazos Valley, and southeast Texas, with isolated locations potentially seeing seven to eight inches, compounding the wind damage with significant flooding concerns.

    Storm chasers are providing continuous live coverage as tornado warnings are issued within the derecho system, particularly across the Hill Country, Central Texas, and South Central Texas where rotating cells have been embedded within the larger wind-driven complex. The severe weather is expected to continue impacting East Texas and the Golden Triangle through Saturday afternoon before finally clearing Saturday night into Sunday.

    Thank you for tuning in to this severe weather update. Come back next week for more coverage of significant weather events across the United States. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more information, check out Quiet Please Dot A I.

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  • TEXAS ROCKED BY POWERFUL OCTOBER DERECHO

    TEXAS ROCKED BY POWERFUL OCTOBER DERECHO
    Oct 23 2025
    Storm watchers across Texas this week witnessed a powerful sequence of thunderstorms hammer the state from Thursday through Saturday, riding an unusually potent autumn front that produced the type of widespread, long-lived windstorm listeners might recognize as a derecho. Baldi and Chief David Rhymer of Texas Stormchasers explained how a slow-moving storm system swept in and triggered not only flash flooding but also bursts of destructive winds and hail, especially for listeners in the Panhandle, West Texas, and northwest Texas on Thursday, before shifting rapidly east and south into the DFW Metroplex, Austin, and San Antonio by Friday.

    The National Weather Service, working with the Storm Prediction Center, outlined that wind gusts approached and in some areas exceeded 60 mph, while hail reached up to golf-ball size. While tornado threats remained low, the nearly continuous gust fronts, squall lines, and outflows—spread out over hundreds of miles—matched the classic setup for a derecho: damaging, non-tornadic winds along a bowing thunderstorm line. By Saturday, those storms rammed into East and Southeast Texas, including Houston, as flooding risks peaked. Two to five inches of rain fell across central and eastern Texas in less than 48 hours, leading to flash flood emergencies in normally dry riverbeds and streams. Texas Stormchasers pointed out that the ground was so parched before the event that it absorbed much of the initial rainfall, but with continued downpours some highways, rural roads, and low-lying neighborhoods quickly flooded, stranding vehicles and prompting dozens of high-water rescues. Local officials in northeast Texas and South Central Texas reported that damage assessments are underway as some communities experienced power outages from downed lines and widespread tree damage—typical after a windstorm of this magnitude.

    Climate Central reports that this episode is part of a busy and destructive 2025, with now 14 billion-dollar weather disasters since January. This particular event may well become the next entry in their database given the insurance claims and infrastructure impacts already seen across the region. Local meteorologists are calling the storm “one of the most photogenic and dangerous fall wind events in recent years for Texas,” with vivid lightning displays and dramatic shelf clouds trailing out behind the gust fronts.

    Texas listeners saw the worst conditions where thunderstorm bands repeatedly trained over the same area, a pattern meteorologists say increases both flash flood risk and the potential for straight-line wind damage as the atmosphere’s energy is spent over a concentrated zone. Live radar imagery showed the cold front slicing across the state, with severe thunderstorm warnings issued from the Panhandle to the Gulf Coast through Saturday afternoon.

    For those impacted by this week’s storms, authorities recommend staying alert as downed trees and damage to weak structures may remain a hazard, along with residual flooding in southeastern counties heading into the weekend. Emergency managers urge listeners to keep monitoring local bulletins and use weather apps for any new warnings, as recovery efforts shift from response to repair.

    Thanks for tuning in to this episode featuring the October Texas derecho. Be sure to come back next week for more on America’s biggest weather events. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for more, check out Quiet Please Dot A I.

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  • **Severe Storms Threaten Midwest: Damaging Winds, Hail, and Possible Tornadoes**

    **Severe Storms Threaten Midwest: Damaging Winds, Hail, and Possible Tornadoes**
    Oct 18 2025
    According to the National Weather Service, a potent line of storms is bearing down on the Ohio Valley this weekend, bringing the threat of damaging winds, hail, and the possibility of a few tornadoes. Indiana, Kentucky, and surrounding states are set to experience two rounds of severe thunderstorms starting Saturday afternoon and continuing into the early hours of Sunday. Forecasters from the Storm Prediction Center have labeled much of this region under a Slight Risk for severe storms, while the risk extends northward into the Ohio Valley. Local meteorologists warn that although this system does not yet meet classic derecho criteria, it is expected to race east with considerable force and has the potential to produce widespread wind damage if conditions evolve during the day. The National Weather Service in Paducah cautions that the strongest storms will arrive after 7 PM, carrying the highest risk after dark, a time when dangers tend to increase due to limited visibility and people settling indoors.

    The primary hazards listeners need to be aware of include **damaging straight-line winds, significant hail, and brief tornado spin-ups**. Rainfall totals with this system are expected to fall in the 1 to 1.5 inch range, but localized flash flooding cannot be ruled out where rainbands stall or repeat. Fall severe weather outbreaks in this region are not uncommon, and local authorities point to historic analogs, such as the deadly storms of October 2007 and the tragic November 2006 tornado in Evansville, as important reminders to stay alert even outside the typical spring severe weather season. Indiana Weather Online highlights that autumn tornadoes are especially dangerous because they can move quickly, occur at night, and sometimes become rain-wrapped and difficult to see.

    As of this morning, there are no confirmed reports of a derecho, which is defined as a long-lived, fast-moving line of thunderstorms producing a swath of destructive winds at least 60 miles wide and traveling several hundred miles, but forecasters are closely watching radar trends for organization and acceleration that could meet that criteria. As weather patterns can change hour by hour, the next twelve to twenty-four hours will reveal whether this system reaches the threshold for a derecho event. Until then, meteorologists urge all listeners to stay weather-aware, have multiple ways to receive warnings—especially at night—and remain flexible with evening plans. As always, follow your trusted weather sources and the National Weather Service for real-time updates as the situation develops.

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