Re: Derecho I remember folks here were posting links to traffic cameras out to the west, and watching them and seeing unreal lightning shows. A tree took out the powerlines next to my house, but i missed seeing it as I got a face full of dirt and dust right as it all happened, looking out a screened window. I do like the social aspect of power outages as all the coach potatoes are forced outside. Many of us, flash light and drinks in hand.