Strong Winds Expected Tuesday Evening along I-10 in Arizona

Lauren wrote:
And not sure why one turns off the emergency flashers.

But that is what it says.

Because in poor visibility people tend to follow tail lights thinking they are following someone on the highway. They will follow lights right off the road into the back of someone parked with tail lights on or flashing.

My thoughts are Lights off so someone who is having trouble seeing wont think you are on the road and try to follow you. Same thing happens in snow storms, people follow the lights ahead

Yesterday we had a wind gust of 55 mph at 5:40pm in Rodeo, NM. There was a recorded wind gust of 82 mph on one New Mexico pass. Still 15 to 20 mph winds with 40 mph gusts today in Rodeo.

Thanks for posting that, Jim. I read the link.

I have been caught in a dust storm on I-10 between Tucson and Phoenix. Not fun. And not with the RV. We were all just stopped for miles in the two lanes of the interstate.

In theory, it is all correct. But many times along the I-10 (and I assume other roads as well) you can go many miles before you find a place to pull "completely off the paved" portion including emergency lanes when encountering this - which can come up rather quickly. And not sure why one turns off the emergency flashers.

But that is what it says.

Same prediction for high winds along I 40 in AZ!! Be careful out there friends.

For those of you who are not from this area, we lose several people each year on the highway because they don't know what to do if they are caught in a dust storm. Don't wait until you're in one before you learn how do deal with it. The information in the link is so important folks, and it can save your life if you follow the advice. Pull Aside - Stay Alive!

This is the key information:

"Avoid driving into or through a dust storm.

If you encounter a dust storm, immediately check traffic around your vehicle (front, back and to the side) and begin slowing down.

Do not wait until poor visibility makes it difficult to safely pull off the roadway -- do it as soon as possible. Completely exit the highway if you can.

Do not stop in a travel lane or in the emergency lane. Look for a safe place to pull completely off the paved portion of the roadway.

Turn off all vehicle lights, including your emergency flashers.

Set your emergency brake and take your foot off the brake.

Stay in the vehicle with your seatbelts buckled and wait for the storm to pass.

Drivers of high-profile vehicles should be especially aware of changing weather conditions and travel at reduced speeds."

Here's the link:

Pull Aside - Stay Alive

Good reason to stop at Big Tex BBQ in Willcox. Magic Circle or Grande Vista RV Parks.

We've been in dust storms around Casa Grande and it's scary. You might want to stop in Benson for the night.

been there, some years back we pulled off during a blow, when it was over there was a lot of 18 teen wheelers upside down, and some rv,s. find a place and wait it out.