Okay, who had a Lake Michigan tsunami on their 2020 Bingo card?

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What is a meteotsunami?

By Brian Lada, AccuWeather meteorologist and staff writer


When intense storms move over open water, they can generate a wall of water known as a meteotsunami, an uncommon event that can cause damage along the coast of bodies of water.

These events can be difficult to predict and can range from small, almost undetectable waves of water to larger waves that can inundate coastal areas.

“Meteotsunamis have characteristics similar to earthquake-generated tsunamis, but they are caused by air pressure disturbances often associated with fast-moving weather systems,“ the National Weather Service (NWS) said.

A fast-moving line of storms, such as a squall line or derecho, can be strong enough to trigger a meteotsunami in addition to other dangers such as powerful winds and frequent lightning.

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https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/what-is-a-meteotsunami/348205

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We're under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch here in Lansing until midnight, but it looks like that derecho is going to swing south of us. To any and all in the path of that thing, stay safe!

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1. No, but I've got fire tornadoes on my Bingo card

And we're experiencing them in California!

The National Weather Service has issued a rare fire tornado warning caused by the Loyalton Wildfire in California. Officials said the fire’s behavior was “extreme” enough to create its own weather conditions. “A pyrocumulonimbus from the Loyalton Fire is capable of producing a fire induced tornado and outflow winds in excess of 60 mph,” the weather service said in its warning. “It was located south of Chilcoot and is nearly stationary. This is extremely dangerous for firefighters.”

https://www.thedailybeast.com/fire-tornado-warning-issued-in-california

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2. I saw that. Man, 2020 is leaving nothing left in the chamber, is it?