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03-17-2014, 01:27 PM
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Senior Member
Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Spokane, WA
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High Wind Warnings
We arrived from Spokane yesterday afternoon at Ambassadors RV Resort in Caldwell, Idaho. It was our first scheduled stop for a planned three day trip to Phoenix, AZ. Woke up in the night with the wind rocking the MH. I brought the slides in and brought down the satellite. Checked on the wind from here down to Ely, NV and wind warnings are up all the way. Had a guy pull in next to us this morning coming up from Boise, Id and he said he couldn't keep it on the road so they pulled in to wait it out. That made our minds up to. So we'll spend another day here and wait it out. Winds are supposed to calm down tonight. If your coming up from AZ, beware. North of here winds are being posted at 50+.
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03-17-2014, 01:40 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Powell River, B.C.
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Great idea, stopping an extra day, non of the Highways on your route lend themselves to travel with winds.
Nevada 93, 318 , 95 even I-15 , been on them all, and if you don't have to travel them when it's windy. 
Made the trip, Jackpot to Vegas, last week of Oct. on a calm day, another RV'r left the same time but stopped in Alamo for the night, winds the next day were so bad that Alamo to Vegas took him 7 hrs. He said no one was doing over 30.
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03-17-2014, 01:51 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
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Waiting in Bullhead City for wind (and cold) to ease up en route to Grand Canyon. Kingman area gusts to 50 mph through Tuesday. South rim temps down to teens. Supposed to be better Wednesday. Not really complaining - high today in Bullhead about 90. Sleeping with the windows open.
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03-17-2014, 02:00 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 5,692
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Sitting it out is a great move. No sense taking any chances. Take care and have a safe trip once you resume.
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Michigan (Summer) Michigan (Winter For Now)
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03-17-2014, 04:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 682
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Going through southern Ohio last Sunday proved a disaster for the coach's main awning, as it came completely unfurled at 65mph. I swear it was locked before leaving Florida.
The wind found a way. I have yet to check to see how bad the damage may be. Just was able to fold it back up and bungie cord the two main bars at each end.
My advice for coaches with manual awnings, do yourself a favor and add a pair of bungie cords to your travel locking system for added insurance.
It's a miracle my awning did not get plain ripped of the coach the winds were so high. We barely got it folded up to hit the road again.
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03-17-2014, 05:50 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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It will be fine for you tomorrow in Southern Idaho. We had numerous truck blow overs in the Twin Falls area today. Smart move for you!
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03-18-2014, 08:04 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,794
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WOW! 
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03-18-2014, 05:30 PM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Pacific Northwest or SoCal
Posts: 3,035
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Yep, the wind blows out west, in the Great Basin. Android app Weather Pro keeps me up as soon a weather alert is issued. Can be pain when not moving, however you don't miss a dangerous situation.
This was 3/17 in Idaho Falls
Fred
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03-18-2014, 08:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: North America somewhere
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I've laid-over more nights than I remember. If the weather makes me or DW uneasy we find a place to park until we do feel comfortable traveling, even if it's on the leeward side of a building.
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03-18-2014, 08:20 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by csrrsr
We arrived from Spokane yesterday afternoon at Ambassadors RV Resort in Caldwell, Idaho. It was our first scheduled stop for a planned three day trip to Phoenix, AZ. Woke up in the night with the wind rocking the MH. I brought the slides in and brought down the satellite. Checked on the wind from here down to Ely, NV and wind warnings are up all the way. Had a guy pull in next to us this morning coming up from Boise, Id and he said he couldn't keep it on the road so they pulled in to wait it out. That made our minds up to. So we'll spend another day here and wait it out. Winds are supposed to calm down tonight. If your coming up from AZ, beware. North of here winds are being posted at 50+.
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Nice discovery! Wish mine was green!
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03-18-2014, 08:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fred and Bonnie
Yep, the wind blows out west, in the Great Basin. Android app Weather Pro keeps me up as soon a weather alert is issued. Can be pain when not moving, however you don't miss a dangerous situation.
This was 3/17 in Idaho Falls
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Actually that is the Hansen Bridge off I 84 going into Twin Falls.
That was a crazy windy day here is Southern Idaho
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03-18-2014, 08:23 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Clovis, CA, USA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bad Bolt
Going through southern Ohio last Sunday proved a disaster for the coach's main awning, as it came completely unfurled at 65mph. I swear it was locked before leaving Florida.
The wind found a way. I have yet to check to see how bad the damage may be. Just was able to fold it back up and bungie cord the two main bars at each end.
My advice for coaches with manual awnings, do yourself a favor and add a pair of bungie cords to your travel locking system for added insurance.
It's a miracle my awning did not get plain ripped of the coach the winds were so high. We barely got it folded up to hit the road again.
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Your insurance will probably cover it. I've had two blown off, not while moving but at campsite, and my insurance covered them both.
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03-18-2014, 09:17 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Port Dover, Ontario
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Yesterday afternoon I passed an older Motorhome with an overturned utility trailer. Just east of Barstow on I40
We pulled off the road, just too windy to continue.
Here is a neat link to a wind map across USA in real time.
Wind Map
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Wintering in Apache Junction. Summer in Ontario.
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03-23-2014, 01:11 PM
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Senior Member
Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Spokane, WA
Posts: 698
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Final Destination Results
Well we finally are set up at Sunflower RV Park in Surprise, AZ. Took us four days for a planned three day trip but every day on a MH adventure is an experience. Arrived just in time for the NCAA's too. We traveled 1385 miles and the diesel cost was $585.00. Diesel costs varied from $4.04 up north down to $3.62 here. Our Spokane icicles have melted in the 80 degree weather and it was a pleasant surprise to know both our air conditioners are working just fine. Hardly used them up north. We saw the truck wrecks in Twin Falls, Id on the news and were patting ourselves on the back for staying put. Won't hesitate again to pull over and wait out dangerous driving conditions.
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