Straight-line winds of over 60 mph were reported overnight Monday from the Dakotas into Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois and western Wisconsin.

Winds around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Wednesday will be partly sunny with a few afternoon thunderstorms. A high in the lower 90’s with breezy winds.

WASHINGTON — Strong storms that brought hurricane-force winds to an area stretching from the Upper Plains to the Midwest have been preliminarily classified by the National Weather Service as a ...

WASHINGTON — Strong storms that brought hurricane-force winds to an area stretching from the Upper Plains to the Midwest have been preliminarily classified by the National Weather Service as a derecho ...

The high winds tore down trees and tree limbs throughout the region, damaged some buildings and left thousands of customers without power by midday Tuesday.