Derecho leaves trail of destruction in Iowa before racing toward Chicago
An intense line of storms known as a derecho developed over the central United States late Monday morning, causing significant damage and widespread power outages as it blitzed eastward.
| A derecho raced across Iowa on Monday, Aug. 10, 2020, packing wind gusts over 100 mph in some areas. The storms were racing eastward, putting areas like Chicago at risk for damaging winds into the evening hours. (AccuWeather) |