June 2012 Derecho Blasts Through US (video)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

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The challenge for the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (NWIRP) is to lessen the devastation from extreme wind events such as the June 29-30, 2012, derecho that blasted through seven states and the District of Columbia with hurricane-force wind speeds between 130-160 kilometers per hour (80-100 miles per hour).

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

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