Blizzard Conditions Hit Midwest While Wildfires, Tornadoes Threaten Central U.S.

4 weeks ago Another storm system is affecting millions of people in the middle of the U.S. Parts of the Midwest and Great Plains faced blizzard conditions Wednesday and a broad swath of neighboring states are at risk of high winds and wildfires. The National Weather Service says roughly 72 million people have been under a wind advisory or warning, with winds gusting over 45 mph. A band from southwestern Kansas up to central Wisconsin is expecting to see as little as 2 inches of snow or as much as a foot Wednesday. Forecasters are warning of whiteout conditions. Strong winds combined with dry conditions from Texas and Oklahoma up through Arkansas and central Missouri bring the potential for wildfires.