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High winds rocking the Plains

Semi heading down a road "wind advisory" sign above.

Truckers face an elevated risk of rollovers Thursday in the Plains with high winds likely across a large section of the country.

The winds have been developing behind a cold front stretching from the Great Lakes to the Gulf Coast, blowing over semis this week. The threat will continue until Thursday evening.

Gnarly high wind event ongoing across WY, NE, & far north CO. Several truck blow overs. Tumble weeks are flying, not tumbling. High winds persist through Wednesday PM. Drive safe or avoid...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/high-winds-rocking-the-plains

High wind threat spreading across Plains

Truckers face an elevated risk of rollovers Thursday from the southern Plains into the Desert Southwest.

A potent low pressure system and associated cold front will sweep through the region, producing high winds from portions of Oklahoma to central and western Texas, as well as eastern and western New Mexico.

The National Weather Service has issued wind advisories for these areas, with a more serious high wind warning in parts of western Texas. Gusts in these areas will reach 45 to 60 mph at...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/high-wind-threat-spreading-across-plains