Strongest wind forecast in years battering parts of Midlands

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald

By Nancy Gaarder

The strong winds that are expected to make life difficult Thursday in the Omaha area are among the worst forecast in years in the region.

A daylong high-wind warning has been issued from the Canadian border to northern Kansas and from the Wyoming border through Iowa.

Sustained winds of 30 to 40 mph and gusts of between 50 and 60 mph are expected within that area.

In eastern Nebraska and western Iowa, two periods of particularly strong gusts are forecast, said Rick Chermok, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.


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[GeorgeGist]

1. Forecast can batter?

[KurtNYC]

2. Their forecast seems designed to batter peace of mind.

They report "news" that hasn't happened yet, ala 'Man Bites Dog, Maybe'

[liberalmike27]

3. Think of

The electricity that could be generated!!

[dbackjon]

4. Unfortunately, at too high of speeds, they have to shut them down

[NickB79]

5. Yep. High winds are NOT good for wind turbines

Things like this can happen:

Or sometimes this:

Friction is a royal bitch.

[madrchsod]

6. northwestern illinois...steady 20 with gusts so far at 30

probably go up higher as the storm moves east.

[tazkcmo]

7. Sounds like

a typical Amarillo breeze.