A powerful thunderstorm known as a 'derecho' has brought heavy rain and winds of up to 100mph to the US states of Iowa and Illinois. Gusty winds and heavy rain brought down trees, damaged roofs, cut..
The powerful storm Ellen, known as a "weather bomb," brought severe winds to the UK and across Ireland.
The storm has caused at least 130,000 homes and businesses losing power on Thursday morning..
Winds of up to 100 miles per hour from a "derecho" blasted Des Moines in the US state of Iowa earlier this week toppling trees and damaging property.
Jeff Wood captured this footage from his home at..
![Destructive 'wall of wind' tears through Iowa and Chicago – video [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200821/1310348700-Destructive-wall-of-wind-tears-through-Iowa-and.jpg)
![Storm Ellen blows roof off building in south of Ireland [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200820/1310303416-Storm-Ellen-blows-roof-off-building-in-south.jpg)
!["Derecho" winds blast Des Moines, Iowa toppling trees and damaging propery [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200815/1310152720-Derecho-winds-blast-Des-Moines-Iowa-toppling-trees.jpg)
