wind News

Nevada Apartments Damaged by Strong Wind Gusts

Authorities say about 100 people are looking for another place to live after a sudden gust of wind ripped the roof from one apartment building during a thunderstorm and sent it crashing into another. A 2-year-old boy was grazed by …

Ariz. Washes Away Dust Deposited by Massive Storm

The mile-high wall of ominous, billowing dust that appeared to swallow Phoenix and its suburbs is all that locals can talk about. The dust storm moved through the state, halting airline flights, knocking out power to nearly 10,000 people, turning …

Plymouth, Wis. Woman Hurt in Freak Accident

Authorities are blaming a strong gust of wind for a freak accident in Sheboygan County that left a 31-year-old Plymouth woman in critical condition. Authorities say the woman was hurt Saturday evening as she was riding in the bed of …

Small Plane Crash in Pennsylvania Results in Minor Injuries

The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating a small plane crash at Pittsburgh-area airport that resulted in minor injuries. Police in Monroeville say a gust of wind apparently blew the nose of the small four-seater …