US Hit by Severe Winds: Widespread Power Outages, Extensive Property Damage Reported
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US High Winds Wreak Havoc: Power Outages, Property Damage, Wildfire Death Reported
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News18•14-03-2026, 22:45
US High Winds Wreak Havoc: Power Outages, Property Damage, Wildfire Death Reported
•High winds caused widespread power outages for nearly 600,000 customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.
•Significant property damage reported across multiple states, including downed trees, damaged structures, and a school roof in Niles, Illinois.
•Wildfires fueled by high winds in Nebraska led to one death in Arthur County and destroyed 12 structures, burning 708 sq miles.
•Gusts reached 85 mph in Cleveland and 66 mph in Pittsburgh, marking one of the strongest non-thunderstorm winds on record.
•The severe weather is part of a "potent triple-threat March megastorm" affecting the US, with snow emergencies declared in Minnesota and other states.
