By Alex Sosnowski, Expert Senior Meteorologist
October 18,2012; 4:02PM,EDT
Wind gusts as high as 70 mph will rattle the northern and central Plains into Thursday evening.
As a result, the potential for downed tree limbs, flying debris and travel delays will continue. Blowing dust and low visibility will create dangerous conditions on some area roadways over the High Plains.
For some areas, has been the second, if not the third, day in a row of strong winds.
In drought areas, especially from portions of eastern Colorado to central Kansas and northern Oklahoma, the strong winds, combined with dry brush, are raising the risk of wildfires.
Very blustery conditions will also reach eastward Thursday evening over the Ohio Valley states. For some people looking out the window, it may seem more like an arctic outbreak in January, minus the dead of winter landscape.
A powerful storm will linger over Minnesota and Wisconsin. The strongest winds are occurring away from the center of the storm on its western and southern flank.
The good news is the storm causing the dangerous cross winds and travel difficulties will unwind Friday.
While it will still be rather blustery over portions of the Midwest, by the weekend, winds will come down to tranquil levels throughout the Plains and the Midwest.
Thumbnail image of the American flag flapping in the breeze by kkant1937 for Photos.com
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