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Furious Winds Threaten Millions on East Coast
18 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Millions expected to face strong winds and stormy conditions on Friday.
- Rare tornado and high wind warnings issued in Montana and Missouri.
- Fierce gusts up to 60 mph could down trees and power lines.
A significant storm system is poised to sweep across the U.S. East Coast, bringing windy and stormy weather starting Friday. Millions of people from Maine down to Delaware are under weather alerts, with some areas like Boston and Bar Harbor, Maine, experiencing high wind warnings for gusts potentially reaching 60 mph.
This storm follows a pattern of severe weather across the nation, which has already triggered rare alerts in places like Montana and St. Louis, Missouri. A tornado warning was issued in St. Louis, and a Civil Emergency Message was used in Montana, underscoring the storm's intensity.
Forecasters predict damaging winds capable of downing trees and power lines, leading to scattered outages and difficult travel conditions, especially for high-profile vehicles. Mariners along the East Coast are also warned of hazardous conditions with gale and storm warnings in effect.
