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Corn Belt At Risk For ‘Damaging Derecho’ Storms

July 28, 2021

Corn Belt At Risk For ‘Damaging Derecho’ Storms

A derecho, otherwise known as a widespread, long-lived, straight-line wind storm, is expected to traverse parts of the Midwest Wednesday night and early Thursday, according to The Weather Channel.

Derechos can cause hurricane-force winds, tornadoes, torrential rains, and flash floods. This one could wreak havoc in the areas shaded in purple below.

What’s important to note is that this derecho is sweeping across the corn belt.

Last year, a derecho rolled through Iowa and damaged about 14 million crop acres, or about 57% of the state’s farms.

Across the corn belt, crops have already been damaged by sweltering heat and a persisting megadrought. This could weaken the root system and make corn more susceptible to snap under wind pressure.

B.C. fires: More than 100 new wildfires in 24 hours

July 22, 2015

B.C. fires: More than 100 new wildfires in 24 hours

Lightning, heat and high winds combine to create challenging conditions for firefighters

In just 24 hours, 115 new wildfires have flared up across B.C. — most of them in the Kamloops area and the southeast part of the province.

“Lightning was a huge driver of increased fire activity yesterday and that would be from the lightning activity we saw Sunday night,” said Ryan Turcot of the B.C. Wildfire Service.

Nine communities are under evacuation alerts or orders, according to the wildfire service.

Kelsey Winter, also with B.C. Wildfire Service, said crews are monitoring erratic winds expected to hit the region later today.

“[We’re] making sure we get as many resources as we can today, before the winds pick up, and try to get some containment on those fires,” said Winter.

West Kelowna fire still growing

A fast-moving wildfire on Westside Road near West Kelowna’s Shelter Cove area has now grown to about 430 hectares, up from 175 hectares earlier today and 30 hectares yesterday.

 

West Kelowna fire still growing

A fast-moving wildfire on Westside Road near West Kelowna’s Shelter Cove area has now grown to about 430 hectares, up from 175 hectares earlier today and 30 hectares yesterday.

Most of the growth has been uphill, away from nearby homes, but the fire has remained difficult to contain on a steep slope, with high winds and a lot of dry fuel.

“Wind is our number 1 enemy out here,” fire information officer Dale Bojara said Tuesday afternoon.

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