Windy Weather Expected In Western Corn Belt Of The Central US

Windy weather is expected in much of the central U.S. and southern Plains over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

In western Kansas, winds tomorrow will be sustained from 30 to 40 mph with gusts of up to 60 mph, the NWS said in a report early this morning.

 “Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines,” the agency said. “Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.”

Farther north in western Nebraska, winds also will gust up to 60 mph.

A red-flag warning also has been issued for the Nebraska panhandle where winds will blow from 25 to 35 mph with gusts of up to 50 mph.

Relative humidity will drop as low as 10% this afternoon and evening, the NWS said.

In eastern Montana and the western Dakotas, meanwhile, blizzard warnings have been issued starting overnight tonight and lasting through Sunday, the agency said.

Up to 6 inches of snow and a light glaze of ice are forecast for the area. Winds will gust as high as 50 mph, the NWS said.

Source: https://www.agriculture.com/news/three-big-things/3-big-things-today-april-21-2022