HIghwinds light load tomorrow

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  1. Kolorado

    Kolorado Medium Load Member

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    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??
     
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  3. Gliding ProStar

    Gliding ProStar Heavy Load Member

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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.
    IMG_20200605_190446.jpg IMG_20200605_195037.jpg IMG_20200605_195030.jpg
     
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  4. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    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.
     
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  5. Frank Speak

    Frank Speak Road Train Member

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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! :)
     
  6. Kolorado

    Kolorado Medium Load Member

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    Ya the loads not hot anyways plus been running off recaps for a month
     
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  7. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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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.
     
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  8. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    Be safe driver. I would park and wait it out.
     
  9. Cattleman84

    Cattleman84 Road Train Member

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    You still camped out in AZ, or you back up here in God's Palace???
     
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  10. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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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 decision
     
  11. Kolorado

    Kolorado Medium Load Member

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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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