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1. People often lose power when these wind events knock down trees

Fri Apr 30, 2021, 05:13 PM

Apr 2021

I lived in Silver Spring when the 2012 Derecho knocked out power for 7 days. People overseas didn't believe such a thing could happen in the US.

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This is unusual but still dangerous. A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued [View all] elleng Apr 2021 OP

People often lose power when these wind events knock down trees IronLionZion Apr 2021 #1

Right, hard to believe. elleng Apr 2021 #2