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Derecho sweeps through northern Iowa, marking the state's fourth in less than two years
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWeather officials confirmed a derecho struck Iowa on Tuesday — the fourth one in the state in less...
What is a derecho? These 'inland hurricanes' can cause tremendous damage
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSometimes referred to as an inland hurricane, derechos are among weather's most destructive...
Today marks 2 years since devastating Aug. 10 derecho slammed Iowa
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe straight-line wind storm, which produced severe wind damage across portions of eight Midwestern...
Former Iowa 4-H camp damaged by derecho to be demolished as state takes over
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 6 months agoA pair of central Iowa nature camps that served generations of youths and still elicit strong...
Iowa State working to build rural Iowa's first 'microgrid' for $12 million in Montezuma
Ames Tribune via Yahoo News· 3 months agoIowa State University hopes rural Iowa's first microgrid can provide more reliability and help...
Mike Pence in Iowa: Role of the vice president 'was clear' on Jan. 6
Iowa City Press-Citizen via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWILTON -- Former Vice President Mike Pence said in Iowa on Thursday that he believes “the role of...
What is a derecho and why is it so destructive?
CNN via AOL· 10 months agoA derecho is a significant, potentially destructive weather event that is characterized as having widespread, long-lived, straight-line winds associated...
Farmer's Almanac predicts Iowa weather to be 'hotter and rainier than normal' this summer
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoUnpack your shorts and turn on the AC — the Farmer's Almanac and the National Weather Service...
Alliant proposes gas, electric rate hikes in Iowa: what to know
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo Finance· 7 months agoAlliant Energy wants to boost rates 7.7% for its 500,000 electric customers in Iowa and 5% for its...
It's been 10 years since a destructive derecho tore through the DC area
AccuWeather via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJune 29, 2012, is a difficult day for those in and around Washington, D.C., to forget. On that day,...