Derechos are
A. strong downdrafts often creating ominous looking shelf clouds.
B. strong updrafts that can cause airplanes to crash.
C. normally display a "starburst" (radial) damage pattern from rotating winds.
D. concentrated on the Gulf Coast, particularly Florida.
Answer: A
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