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Indiana Storm Damage Provides Jaw-Dropping Video Footage
The aftermath of powerful winds
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A motorist driving down Columbia Street in Fort Wayne, Ind. on June 29 captured video of downed trees and damaged cars lining the road after a violent windstorm. One estimate put the number of downed trees in Fort Wayne in the thousands. How powerful were the winds that ripped through the area? Fort Wayne International Airport recorded one gust hitting 91 mph.
Experts say the storm was a "derecho," defined as a widespread, intense windstorm associated with powerful, fast-moving thunderstorms. In fact, winds were so strong that experts are calling this storm a super derecho.
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Looks like the entire state of Florida after Frances, Ivan, Jenne, Charlie. We were two weeks getting power back.
July 03 2012 at 7:52 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplySorry to everyone in Fort Wayne, this happens a lot in and around South Bend, Indiana area with trees downed here in and surrounding area especially in the last 10 years, and electric was off for week with the last freak storm.
July 01 2012 at 4:22 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replywhat" is this
July 01 2012 at 11:27 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replyi m felling well
July 01 2012 at 11:26 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWhy don't you looky loos get out of your cars and help clean up the debris? That is really not bad, just some trees that needed cleaned up.
July 01 2012 at 9:50 AM Report abuse Permalink -1 rate up rate down ReplyNot that bad? Tell that to the families of the 13 people that have died so far from the weather back East this week. The downed trees could have pulled down power lines and it is best to let the experts in first, not "looky loos" Just saying!
July 01 2012 at 10:15 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplyI live in Fort Wayne, We haven't had power for three days, so screw you and your looky loos crap. 100s of business are shut down, 10s of thousands of people are still without power and it could be like this for 3 or 4 more days.....
July 01 2012 at 11:33 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyBest of luck to you.....stay hydrated. You all are in my thoughts today.....
July 01 2012 at 12:16 PM Report abuse Permalink +2 rate up rate downI do NOT like the new weather presentation. I want the weather, not the news!
July 01 2012 at 8:29 AM Report abuse Permalink -2 rate up rate down ReplythumbS down
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