"Derecho Causes Severe Damage Across Illinois"
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The severe weather that hit Chicago on Monday night was classified as a "derecho," a type of storm characterized by a wind damage swath extending over 240 miles with wind gusts of at least 58 mph. Derechos are most common during the warm season from May through August.
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