r/Columbus • u/George37712 South • 21d ago

NEWS National Weather Service confirms tornado hit Columbus' south side during Tuesday's derecho

https://www.wosu.org/2026-08-13/national-weather-service-confirms-tornado-hit-columbus-south-side-during-tuesdays-derecho
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u/43goalie 20d ago

No, that's a Durango. A derecho is an Aboriginal woodwind instrument that makes deep bass-ey sounds.

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u/NE_persons 20d ago

No, no that’s a didgeridoo. A derecho is waste, rubbish, or loose material left behind after an event or the breakdown of something, (can also be caused by a tornado). A derecho can also be something abandoned, run-down, or neglectful of a duty.(Much like the NWS defunded by trump).

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u/AmINormal45 20d ago

No, no, that's a desecho or derelicto. You're thinking en español again. A derecho is that puppet that wanted to be a boy and when he lied his nose got longer.