Wind Gusts February 17 2008 Blizzard West Des Moines Iowa

I took this at approximately 1:20 p.m.  It’s not snowing anymore, but the wind is definitely picking up.  I would say the gusts are hitting about 20 miles per hour, with sustained winds of about 10 to 15 miles per hour.  Watch the dark trees for contrast to see the blowing snow flying around.  I most definitely need a better camera for video blogging!