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What is a Derecho Storm?

What is a Derecho Storm?

What is a Derecho Storm? I had never heard of a derecho storm until one swept through the Midwest this past week. I do however, think that 20 yrs ago while living overseas that I may have actually experienced one. I have always described it as a landlocked hurricane! What it is it really? How …

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Spending the Night in your Vehicle Trapped by Snow

Spending the Night in your Vehicle Trapped by Snow

Spending the Night in your Vehicle Trapped by Snow One of the most common causes of death during snow storms is freezing to death. I grew up in a Northern state where at least one or two people a year died when stranded in the snow who made the mistake of not preparing or leaving …

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