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Extreme Winds Tip Over 4 Semi-Trucks On I-80

Winds were so strong on interstate 80 this week that four eighteen-wheelers were knocked over when driving on a wind-blasted stretch of highway.  RELATED: VIDEO: Camera Catches 18-Wheeler Using Runaway Ramp Part of i-80 was closed in both directions between Tooele, Utah, and the Utah-Nevada state line due to high winds on Tuesday night, according to the Utah Highway Patrol. […]

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Strong Sunday Winds Impact Sierra Ski Areas

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Connor Phillips | February 11, 2020
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93mph Winds Trap 153 Skiers In Cable Cars In The Italian Alps

On Saturday, 153 skiers were trapped in cable cars at the Italian Ski Resort of Cervinia, which is located in the Aosta Valley close to the Swiss Boarder. The cable car failed at an elevation of 8,336 feet. High winds meant that rescue crews couldn’t use helicopters, so they had to resort to ground rescue operations. Wind gusts of up […]

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Chris Wallner | December 27, 2016
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