The driver was killed when high winds rolled the truck onto its side on southbound U.S. Highway 151 in eastern Iowa on Wednesday evening, The Associated Press reported, citing the the Iowa State Patrol.

Gusts up to 100 mph were reported in some areas, as well as hail and severe storms.

The weather prompted high wind warnings across a vast swath of the country from New Mexico to Michigan, including about one in 10 U.S. residents and some 20% of the land area of the Lower 48 states, according to weather.com senior meteorologist Jonathan Erdman.

(FORECAST: Severe Weather Possible Overnight Into Thursday)

Here's a roundup of what happened:

Power Outages Top 400,000

More than 122,000 homes and businesses were without electricity across the state of Iowa and about 114,000 in Kansas as of about 8:30 p.m. CST, according to poweroutage.us.

More than 66,000 outages were being reported in Colorado; about 63,000 in Missouri; 18,000 in Nebraska and 17,000 in Minnesota.

Earlier power outages in other states including Texas and New Mexico had been mostly resolved.

Airport Control Tower Evacuated in Kansas City

The air traffic control tower at Kansas City International Airport was evacuated at about 5:50 p.m. CST.

"KCI Airport is at 'Air Traffic Control (ATC) Zero,'" an update on the airport's Twitter account said. "For their safety FAA staff in the tower cab evacuated. This means there is no Air Traffic Control for flights at the airport. There will likely be diversions and delays. Anticipate 1 hour."

A follow-up tweet at 6:36 p.m. CST said staff had returned to the tower and flights would resume as soon as runways were checked for debris.

Gusts up to 100 MPH Blow Off Roofs

Here are some notable reports of high winds, hail and damage from the National Weather Service into Wednesday evening:

Sterling, Nebraska: Large trees uprooted, roofs blown off outbuildings.

Near Emporia, Kansas: Softball-size hail reported (4 inches diameter).

Near Boys Town, Nebraska: Roof blown off home.

Russell, Kansas: Roof blown off; 100 mph measured gust.

Ellinwood, Kansas: Roof blown off.

Norton, Kansas: Two-story building partially collapsed.

Pawnee City, Nebraska: Lots of structure damage, roof damage, carports damaged.

Hampton, Nebraska: Windows blown out of vehicles on Main Street.

Aurora, Nebraska: Stadium bleachers overturned, some structural damage.

Junction City, Kansas: Metal signs bent, siding off buildings, damage to hangars at Junction City Airport.

Colorado Fire Department Gets More Than 600 Calls For Service

The Colorado Springs Fire Department received 635 calls for service over the course of five hours. Incidents ranged from fires to downed power lines and trees to roof damage - at their own headquarters.

Damage Reported to Homes, Businesses in Nebraska

A home was damaged in Platte County, about 75 miles west of Omaha. Damage was also reported in Johnson County in the southeast corner of the state and other areas.

The NWS said a tornado was on the ground in Platte County and there was also hail.

Tornado Sirens Heard in Omaha

Driver Ejected in Wind-Related Crash

A truck rolled over in winds in Missouri, injuring the driver and spreading debris along the roadside.

Evacuations Urged in Texas Wildfire

A wildfire was fueled by high winds in the Oklahoma Panhandle. Some residents in Guymon, Oklahoma, were urged to evacuate.

Tree Crushes Car in Wichita

Reports of downed trees and power lines came in from several locations, including this one in Wichita.

Under a High Wind Warning? Here's How to Prepare

They can occur in severe thunderstorms, accompany strong low-pressure systems, or even occur on a sunny day.

High winds can knock out power, down trees, and, in rarer cases, can lead to roof damage.

The National Weather Service (NWS) issues high wind watches and warnings when these potentially damaging winds are either possible or expected.

Here are some tips to keep in mind when you are in a threat of high winds.

Tree Falls on House in Denver

Another tree blocked a road, and residents were reminded to stay away from downed power lines.

Home Blown Off Trailer in South Dakota

A manufactured home came off its trailer amid high winds and low visibility on Highway 44 east of Farmingdale.

Portion of Interstate 70 Closed in Kansas

I-70 in Western Kansas was closed in both directions from Hays to the Colorado State line, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.

That's a distance of about 160 miles.

"The second wave of winds and dust is headed for Hays. Reports of windows blow out in Wakeeney," a KHP trooper said in tweet at 1:15 p.m. CST. "PLEASE DELAY TRAVEL UNTIL THIS PASSES!"

Airport Delays Stack Up

Nearly 500 flights were delayed and 131 canceled at Denver International Airport as of about 12:15 p.m. MST, according to flight tracking website FlightAware

Highways Shut Down or Restricted in Colorado

Highway 50 in southeastern Colorado was closed as of about noon from Las Animas to Lamar – about 38 miles – according to the Colorado State Patrol.

Southbound Interstate 25 was closed to all commercial vehicles at milepost 63, Monument Hill.

Tens of Thousands of Power Outages

About 60,000 homes and businesses in areas hit by high winds were without power as of about 1:30 p.m. EST, according to poweroutage.us. Most of them were in Colorado (33,669), New Mexico (15,268) and Texas (11,747).

About 30,000 power outages remained in California from Tuesday and overnight.

Wind Blows Snow, Dust

Video posted to Twitter by Don Steerman, who said he was at work in Lamar near the Kansas state line in southeastern Colorado, resembled the scene of a wildfire. Wind blew snow and dust, turning skies an eerie orange.

Similar images of dust in the windstorm were shared from Colorado Springs.

Flooding, Mudslides Hit California

On Tuesday, crews in several areas worked to clear roads of debris, jackknifed trucks and other hazards after the storm system dropped heavy rain and snow in parts of Southern California, triggering mudslides and flooding that prompted rescues and evacuations.

Some areas saw 9 to 10 inches of rain, while higher elevations got several feet of snow.

Chains were required in several areas as the weather made driving treacherous.

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Crews from the state Department of Transportation worked late Tuesday night to remove jackknifed trucks from State Route 58 over Tehachapi Pass, about 70 miles north of Los Angeles. A photo shared by Caltrans District 9 showed traffic backed up on a snow-covered highway.

And a portion of Interstate 80 in Truckee was closed due to whiteout conditions, leaving dozens of drivers stranded.

Firefighters in Silverado Canyon, southeast of Los Angeles, rescued people who were trapped in their homes Tuesday afternoon as water and mud covered roadways in areas where the Bond Fire burned earlier this year.

Evacuation orders were issued there as well as in nearby Modjeska and Williams canyons.

No injuries or significant damage to homes were reported and evacuation orders were lifted late Tuesday night.

In Los Angeles, at least two vehicles became wedged against a bridge in the Los Angeles River. They were believed to be unoccupied.

Click here to see more on what happened Tuesday in California.

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