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 are devastating, fast-moving bands of thunderstorms capable of producing destructive winds. Minnesota has experienced several, including the 

. But research suggests derechos could become twice as common in a warming climate.

MPR News chief meteorologist Ben Cathey spoke with members of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota in Roseville about the impacts these storms can have on wildlife. 

He also spoke with Logan Bundy, a meteorologist at Northern Illinois University, about what derechos could look like in the future.

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Members of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Roseville describe the effects storms can have on wildlife. And a meteorologist at Northern Illinois University explains why we might see more storms in the future.

When powerful windstorms become more common, wildlife feel the impact

A raccoon held by a veterinarian covers its eyes with its paws.

Courtesy of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota

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When powerful windstorms become more common, wildlife feel the impact

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