Stormy wind gusts of up to 130 Kmh (60 mph) overturned at least 15 trucks in the Mojave Desert, Arizona.
The hurricane-like winds lifted dust and sand into the air resulting in almost zero visibility on Routes 14 and 58 passing through the desert.
15 big rigs were knocked over by strong winds on the 14 Freeway in the Mojave Desert Tuesday morning.
ME190 on scene with overturned trucks in Mojave this morning. @CalCityFD pic.twitter.com/kQ3FGdqqjt
— PIO Brandon Vaccaro (@PIO_BrandonV) December 22, 2015
As a result, authorities temporarily closed Route 14, which reopened a few hours later.
No victims have been reported.
Now only passenger vehicules are allowed to pass by. High-profile vehicles are prohibited on a section of State Route 58.
A high-wind warning has been declared in the state of California.
Another video pic.twitter.com/jnxCPPbvPN
— PIO Brandon Vaccaro (@PIO_BrandonV) December 22, 2015
Meteorologists say the west-to-northwest strong winds will last at least until Wednesday evening with gusts in the mountains and Antelope Valley reaching 60 mph.
So travel safe on your Christmas Holidays.
