Coast-to-coast storm targets Midwest, as wind damage leaves hundreds of thousands in the dark

Coast-to-coast storm targets Midwest, as wind damage leaves hundreds of thousands in the dark

Hurricane-force wind gusts from a potent coast-to-coast storm left hundreds of thousands of customers without power across the Pacific Northwest and Northern Plains Wednesday. As the storm marches East, Blizzard Warnings have been issued for parts of North Dakota and Minnesota, with periods of whiteout driving conditions likely. High Wind and Fire Weather Warnings will remain across the Intermountain West Thursday as dry air rushes in to fill the space behind the storm. Farther south this powerful coast-to-coast storm will deliver heavy rain to the Central Plains before expanding into the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys Thursday night.