Cincinnati in the Derecho Crosshairs | Cincinnati News

A powerful derecho—massive, straight-line windstorms—is sweeping across the Midwest, starting in Iowa and hitting Chicago and Indiana before potentially reaching Cincinnati. Meteorologists are now evaluating whether Cincinnati’s storms meet the strict criteria: sustained winds over 58 mph, a storm system stretching more than 60 miles, lasting at least three hours, with consistent reports. While similar events are rare in the region—especially since 2012—the official “derecho” designation won’t be confirmed until next year, once all data is finalized. It’s a wild ride to watch nature’s fury get classified. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ec47ba862dbd0127