Destructive wind storm blasting central U.S. with rare tornado threat in the north
Source: Washington Post
Winds have gusted to 70 to 100-plus mph. Minnesota and northern Iowa could see their first December tornadoes on record as derecho bears down on region.
Half of the Lower 48 faces a dangerous weather event Wednesday into the night as an extremely powerful storm system sweeps through the middle of the country unleashing damaging winds and, in some areas, tornadoes, dust storms and out-of-control fires. So severe are the conditions that the National Weather Service is calling it a “historical weather day.”
Weather alerts of different types affect about 100 million Americans.
“The Central U.S. has never seen a December storm like this,” tweeted Bill Karins, a meteorologist for MSNBC. “Multi-hazard, life-threatening weather today.”
Active high wind warnings and advisories on Wednesday. (National Weather Service)
From New Mexico to Michigan, more than 36 million people are under high-wind warnings. Winds of 70 to 100-plus mph have already damaged structures, overturned vehicles, toppled trees and caused tens of thousands of power outages while contributing to hazardous ground and air travel.
Amid the high winds, blinding dust storms have swelled over parts of southeast Colorado and western Kansas, with wildfires erupting in the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles.
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2021/12/15/wind-storm-tornado-minnesota-iowa/
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