High Winds Cause Power Outages in Rust Belt, Fuel Fires in Nebraska
• High winds cause widespread power outages in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Michigan, affecting nearly 450,000 customers.
• Wildfires in Nebraska, fueled by high winds, have burned nearly 938 square miles and destroyed at least 12 structures.
• The extreme weather is part of a 'potent triple-threat March megastorm' impacting the Upper Midwest with snow, ice, and cold.
High winds cause power outages and wildfires
High winds have caused significant disruptions across the Rust Belt and Nebraska. Nearly 450,000 customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Michigan are without power due to gusts reaching 85 mph. These strong winds have also ignited and spread wildfires across Nebraska, consuming approximately 938 square miles and destroying at least 12 buildings.
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