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02-11-2017, 07:37 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's
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Heed High Wind Warning
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02-11-2017, 08:32 AM
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Wow!
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02-11-2017, 08:36 AM
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Tiffin Owners Club
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Location: Cedar Falls, IA
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Wow! So glad no one was seriously injured. We drive that stretch multiple times a year. The wind warnings should not be ignored! I was there one summer day when there was a mandatory "off the road" warning for high profile vehicles. My little Subaru and the motorcycle camper I was towing did just fine, which was a good thing since every rest area and parking spot was full of fifth wheels, trailers, and motor homes. Not surprisingly the truckers had pulled into truck stops instead. The alert wasn't scheduled to expire until evening. This is a good reason to always have some wiggle room in your schedule when traveling in the area.
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02-11-2017, 08:39 AM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Atlanta
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Wyoming has some dangerous crosswinds. "Trailer House Gulch" comes to mind on I-80. I don't believe the wind is ever less than 25mph in Cheyenne.
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02-11-2017, 12:18 PM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Pacific Northwest or SoCal
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When we have wind warning in SoCal, above 40MPH cross winds, its the unloaded truck that get into trouble.
Fred
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02-11-2017, 01:14 PM
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Wow
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02-11-2017, 04:42 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2016
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That is impressive
momdoc
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02-11-2017, 09:06 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Wyoming
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We "do" get a little wind here at times! A couple of days ago (same day as video, I think), Clark,Wy. had a gusst of 118 mph. Now, that "will" blow your skirt up!!  . memtb
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02-11-2017, 09:11 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Location: Sonoma County, CA
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08 Winnebago Destination 39W Gas UFO Workhorse Chassis......It's really weird being the same age as old people. I thought getting old would take much longer.
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02-12-2017, 05:50 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Crystal City, Mo.
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OMG. We have said for many years, that if there is going to be wind warnings, we will stay put for another day or so. No need to rush.
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02-12-2017, 04:40 PM
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Thor Owners Club Pond Piggies Club Outdoors RV Owners Club
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Location: NE. Ohio USA
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When we went to Alaska last summer, the wind was so bad in WY. I had to get off the road in I think Gillette to wait it out. Going across SD. the best I could do was 45-50mph with the RV trailer listing about 5-10 degrees. Going to Yellowstone this May, so hopefully we get less wind.
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02-12-2017, 10:18 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
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In January 2016, the awning was blown off my Dutch Star in that area. Signs said 70 mph.
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02-12-2017, 10:29 PM
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Foretravel Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Home is Where WE PARK IT...
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The Columbia Gorge (I-84, OR) and I-90 Livingston, MT are two more places that the wind warnings should be heeded.
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02-12-2017, 10:45 PM
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Monaco Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Clovis, CA, USA
Posts: 13,149
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Good post, perhaps it will make new people a little more aware of the problems wind can cause.
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