By BRENT MARTIN/MATT PIKE
St. Joseph Post
High winds have blown over a tractor trailer in Holt County,
shutting down the southbound lanes of I-29 north of St. Joseph.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports high winds this afternoon toppled the truck at mile marker 91.
Southbound I-29 is being diverted to US Highway 59 at Exit 92,
returning to I-29 at Exit 84 in Mound City.
Heavy winds also blew over another tractor trailer near mile marker 93, however that one is not affecting traffic with it going into the median. The Highway Patrol advises drivers with these winds to be cautious driving alongside tractor trailers
The National Weather Service forecasts winds gusts of 50 to 60 mile per hour as a strong storm system moves into the area.
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