Damaging non-thunderstorm related winds will be another adverse aspect ofthe potent storm trekking into the Northeast today. The winds will howl on thestorm's back side. Gusts between 40 and 60 mph are expected. Flight delays,problems for semi-trucks and power outages could all result.The winds will whip from the central Great Lakes to the central Appalachianmountains today, then the eastern Great Lakes and mid-Atlantic tonight. More ofthe Northeast will get buffeted by the winds on Saturday. Gusty winds, however,will not develop over northern New England until Saturday night.
The winds will gust strong enough to bring down trees and power lines. Poweroutages would result. Additional damage would ensue if the trees land on carsor other structures.
Drivers of high-profile vehicles are urged to use extreme caution. The windsthreaten to overturn or steer semi-trucks off roadways. Drivers of smaller carswill even feel the winds tug on their vehicles.
Story by AccuWeather.com Senior Meteorologist Kristina Pydynowski
