Wyoming Wind

[Boink]

Probably a good idea to trust the high wind warnings: (from just 3 days ago)

You can probably skip to about 25 seconds in.

 

[Basil]

Was anyone in the patrol car (hard to tell)? Hope not.

 

[Boink]

Suppose I should research it and find out. Perhaps the flimsy side of the trailer didn't weigh a lot.

[EDIT: "According to WHP, the troopers had stopped to assist at the scene of a previous crash. As they were stopped with their lights activated, an approaching semi-truck was hit by a large gust of wind which sent the trailer toppling over onto the trooper’s vehicle.
WHP released video of the incident on their Facebook page Friday with a warning asking semi-truck driver’s to follow high-wind advisories and closures. The WHP said even at slow speeds, the gusty wind can blow over a semi-truck. Troopers did not say is the driver of the truck was travelling in a wind-warning restricted area, or if the driver will face any citations or charges." No mention of injuries.]

 

[Boink]

A Wyoming friend sent me this:

 

[NutmegCT]

That sign is hysterical!

I remember driving across Wyoming on my 2013 "old car cross country" trip. The 1960 Mercedes-Benz 190b isn't exactly streamlined - so just staying in one lane was quite a job with those 70 mph winds, and "counter-steering" against the wind was a huge job. Then a triple trailer UPS truck would roar by at 80, blocking the wind, and I'd have to completely change steering angle and counter-counter-steer to keep from hitting the truck. Truck passed, and I'd find myself heading off the shoulder until I could counter-counter-counter-steer again.

But must say - since I lived through it - it was Great fun!

 

[sail]

Carp Lake, Northern Michigan drive by:

 

[Csarneson]

Wind warnings in that area are no lie. That area can be a complete wind tunnel. Years ago we were towing a 500lb sailboat in that area and the wind literally picked up the boat and trailer and turned it on it's side. The mast jammed against the car and spun us around on the road. The only thing to do was put the trailer in the ditch pointing towards the wind until the next day when we came back to get it.

 

[AngliaGT]

I've been through Wyoming a couple of times -
There is nothing,then more nothing,then a LOT more nothing.
To me,it's well worth it to take the scenic drive through
Colorado instead.

 

[JPSmit]

I've been through Wyoming a couple of times -
There is nothing,then more nothing,then a LOT more nothing.

Ahem. Canada.

 

[sail]

I've been through Wyoming a couple of times -
There is nothing,then more nothing,then a LOT more nothing.
To me,it's well worth it to take the scenic drive through
Colorado instead.

Well, there is Yellowstone. Slow down and take the two lanes, much to see everywhere.

 

[AngliaGT]

I consider that more a part of Montana.
We spent a leisurely day touring the park,sort
of a Reader's Digest condensed version.

 

[AngliaGT]

JP, That was great!

Meanwhile.........back in Wyoming.......

Tourist - "Does the wind always blow this way?"

Wyoming Resident - "No.......sometimes it blows the other way!".




BTW - Just WHAT do you call someone from Wyoming?

 

[NutmegCT]

BTW - Just WHAT do you call someone from Wyoming?

Wind resistant

 

[Popeye]

Not sure what state this is from: https://youtu.be/9aB6aHNHN0c

(And if the truck was carrying anything remotely fragile, well, not any more!)

 

[GregW]

Nice save. Not sure if that was mad skills or blind luck.