Hello
I have a load that's only 12k lbs and i'm going I-40 WB NM/AZ tomorrow and i just seen theres high wind warnings tomorrow this is Santa Rosa NM - Gallup NM --- Forcast
HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected.
Should i just plan on taking a reset in Texas??
HIghwinds light load tomorrow
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Kolorado, Dec 14, 2021.
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Yes. I would park the truck and wait it out. I have been in the high winds on I-40, I-70 and I-80 and have been behind dry vans that were blown over. It's not pretty. Here are a couple of shots from last year on I-80 with 65mph winds.
Be safe out there and make good, sound decisions.
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There are far more warnings than blowovers. When or if the wind gets too high park at a truck stop and wait. I use the Windy app and you can see the windspeed anywhere. Nobody, including your company, can take away the consequences of blowing over.BunBaoPho88 and Kolorado Thank this.
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Let be a little more direct than my esteemed colleagues that posted before me.
Anyone that would drive a 12k pound load in those conditions is an idiot.
Now, show us all you have some smarts and take that reset in Texas!
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Ya the loads not hot anyways plus been running off recaps for a monthFrank Speak Thanks this.
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It does not matter how hot the load is.
Getting it there late is always better than never getting it there at all.
And no load is worth your life, because drivers do sometimes die when the the truck gets blown over. -
Be safe driver. I would park and wait it out.
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You still camped out in AZ, or you back up here in God's Palace???Pamela1990 and D.Tibbitt Thank this.
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Taking the winter off in az. Looking at the all the bad weather out there , makes me feel good about the decisionblairandgretchen, Vic Firth, Cattleman84 and 4 others Thank this.
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Ya they said it fine if i leave out tomorrow morning also will get a reset. I need to go to walmart and stock up anyways.
Also that windy app is kinda cool showing 45+ sustained winds on parts of i40 ATM
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