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Severe storms threaten Midwest, South this weekend

Two separate rounds of severe weather, including the threat of tornadoes, will keep truckers on their toes this weekend in the Midwest and South. Some of the strongest and most damaging storms could develop after dark, making them all the more dangerous.

Thunderstorms will have far-reaching effects with the potential for locally heavy rain and gusty winds as far north as the Canada border and along the Eastern Seaboard by early next week.

Two storm systems will act as the triggers for severe...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/severe-storms-threaten-midwest-south-this-weekend

High-wind threat continues for Plains truckers

After a very windy Monday from Montana to Wyoming, the threat shifts eastward for Tuesday, as does the risk of rollovers for truckers.

Peak gusts Monday in Montana ranged from 50 mph in Helena to 81 mph in Cut Bank. In Wyoming, Cheyenne reported a peak gust of 53 mph, with gusts topping out at 60 mph in Torrington.

Tuesday’s gusts are forecast to reach 45 to 65 mph across much of North and South Dakota. The National Weather Service has issued high-wind watches and warnings for these areas, which...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/high-wind-threat-continues-for-plains-truckers

Bimbo Bakeries driver dies during severe Midwest storm

A truck driver is dead after strong storms moved through the Midwest on Wednesday.

The tractor-trailer driver was traveling on U.S. Highway 151 in Benton County, Iowa, when he lost control of his 2020 Freightliner after being struck by a powerful wind gust. The 18-wheeler rolled over onto its side and came to rest in a ditch, according to a report from the Iowa State Patrol. It happened in Walford, about 12 miles southwest of Cedar Rapids, around 8:30 p.m. CT.

The driver, 58-year-old Brian Jensen...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/bimbo-bakeries-driver-dies-during-severe-midwest-storm

Truckers face high-wind threat sweeping across northern Plains

Truckers in a large part of Montana will face dangerously high winds Tuesday and Wednesday, increasing the risk of rollovers.

Related: Rollover alleys: 5 Interstate stretches that pose greatest risk

The area is stuck between two systems — a low-pressure center to the north in Canada and a high-pressure center to the south in the Great Basin. The pressure difference between the systems is strong enough to produce extreme winds, especially in central and western portions of Big Sky Country.

The...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/truckers-face-high-wind-threat-sweeping-across-northern-plains

High winds continue to pound northern Plains

For the fourth day in a row, truckers will face dangerously strong winds in the northern Plains.

A snow shower is causing issues on Lookout Pass. If you are driving over the Montana/Idaho pass this afternoon and evening be prepared for snow and icy conditions. #MTwx #IDwx pic.twitter.com/f1sttU7k9S

— NWS Missoula (@NWSMissoula) November 16, 2021

Blustery weather spread across Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and the Dakotas, leading to tractor-trailer rollovers and localized power outages.

Gusts in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/high-winds-continue-to-pound-northern-plains

Truckers face ongoing rollover risk in windy Plains

Tractor-trailer tipped over on side of a road.

Truckers will face another day of high winds in the Plains and northern Rockies.

There are multiple semi-trucks blown over outside of Browning right now. As we head into tonight and tomorrow morning, the wind is going to be getting even stronger, so please use extreme caution if you are traveling in a high-profile vehicle/traveling with a trailer. #mtwx pic.twitter.com/Y0dTXEMbiO

— Ryan Dennis (@RyanDennisWX) November 15, 2021

Blustery conditions were common Sunday and Monday in large...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/truckers-face-ongoing-rollover-risk-in-windy-plains

Severe storm threat heading to Southeast

Tractor-trailer with dark storm cloud across the sky.

Severe storms Wednesday tore through parts of the Deep South and Gulf Coast, spinning up several tornadoes from eastern Texas to Louisiana.

#TexasWeather for y’all 🌪 pic.twitter.com/ELPJdiTatD

— Mary Phan (@mryphn) October 27, 2021

Lake Charles, Louisiana, which was devastated last year by Hurricane Laura, was one of the areas hit in the southwestern section of the state. In Orange, Texas, a tornado crossing Interstate 10 was caught on video.

The low-pressure system and associated frontal...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/severe-storm-threat-heading-to-southeast

New snowstorm trucking across Rockies

Truckers will battle a second early season Rockies snowstorm in as many weeks, with some impact on interstate travel likely.

Last week, the first major storm of the season for the region dumped more than 2 feet of snow in parts of Montana and Wyoming. It looks like Wyoming may take the brunt of this next storm, with heavy snow to the south as well.

The storm is already cranking and will gradually fade Tuesday night. However, roads may still be hazardous Wednesday even after the snow ends.

The...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/new-snowstorm-trucking-across-rockies

Winds could spread Western wildfires out of control again

Just as crews were gaining ground on some of the largest wildfires in the West, the weather will once again turn against them.

Our crews captured this incredible aerial drop on Tuesday to help hold and secure the fireline at 9,000 feet on the #Caldorfire south of Lake Tahoe. #wildfireseason2021 #TMFR pic.twitter.com/Cow2HqbgQ1

— Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue (@TMFPD) September 8, 2021

A low-pressure system is forecast to produce thunderstorms near many of these fires Thursday and Friday, as...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/winds-could-spread-western-wildfires-out-of-control-again

Western wildfires spreading out of control

Crew trying to contain the Dixie fire in northern California.

The weather has made it difficult for crews to contain some of the large wildfires burning in the West. Until conditions improve, firefighters will have a hard time making headway.

We just entered Greenville on Hwy 89 This video was taken from Bidwell & Ann St. I’m so sorry for the town of Greenville. #DixieFire pic.twitter.com/vtAiYpy1Dl

— SoCalFirePhoto (@SoCalFirePhoto) August 5, 2021

Perhaps the fire giving crews the most trouble has been the Dixie fire in Northern California. It’s been...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/western-wildfires-spreading-out-of-control

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