High Winds Cause Power Outages and Wildfires in Midwest and Nebraska
• High winds cause power outages for nearly 450,000 people in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.
• Nebraska wildfire, fueled by high winds, burns over 938 square miles with one reported fatality.
• A 'potent triple-threat March megastorm' brings high winds, snow, ice, and cold temperatures to the Upper Midwest.
Widespread disruption due to high winds reported
High winds have caused widespread disruption across the Great Lakes region and Nebraska. Nearly 450,000 individuals in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Michigan are currently without power due to strong gusts that reached 85 mph in Cleveland. In Nebraska, these winds have intensified a significant wildfire, consuming over 938 square miles and resulting in one death. The National Weather Service recorded a 66-mph gust at Pittsburgh International Airport, marking it as one of the strongest non-thunderstorm gusts ever recorded there.
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