Deadly pileups and fast-moving Plains wildfires fueled by dangerous winds; Snow snarls travel in Sierra Nevada
Podcast:AccuWeather Daily Published On: Wed Feb 18 2026 Description: Blowing dust created near-zero visibility on I-25 near Pueblo, killing 4 people, while the same powerful windstorm fueled fast-moving wildfires and triggered additional crashes across the Plains. Flooding rain shuts down roads in Los Angeles as Sierra travel turns dangerous with whiteout conditions and spinouts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices