Residents in several western U.S. states, including South Jordan and Eagle Mountain, are grappling with an unusual aftermath of a winter storm that brought high winds, causing a massive influx of tumbleweeds. The phenomenon, described by Channel 13 viewer Lucy Lurker as a 'tumbleweed stampede,' has engulfed homes, neighborhoods, and streets, with some areas reporting wind gusts of up to 70 mph. The situation has led to flight delays, road closures, and significant clean-up efforts, particularly in South Jordan, Utah, where neighborhoods were buried under thousands of tumbleweeds. The National Weather Service has been monitoring the situation, which also coincided with other extreme weather events such as wildfires and blizzards across the U.S.
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Several cities around Utah faced an Armageddon of tumbleweeds over the weekend. Despite the challenge, residents of these cities may be sitting on their next business opportunity. https://t.co/OxtltVqFgH
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A South Jordan neighborhood is still working on Monday to clean up after being buried in tumbleweeds. https://t.co/VWRsGQYT5P
The month kicked off with a winter storm that brought heavy winds that delayed flights, caused road closures, buried a South Jordan neighborhood in tumbleweeds and provided a healthy dose of new snow. https://t.co/T3PNFV8LBl
Residents of South Jordan, Utah, woke up to thousands of tumbleweeds in front of their homes over the weekend as the National Weather Service reported wind gusts of 70 mph. Read more: https://t.co/1Kn4EARFxv https://t.co/QiCjfQJ1J6
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Officials in South Jordan and Eagle Mountain are assisting residents after a winter storm blew thousands of tumbleweeds through neighborhoods. https://t.co/6XLvjxZUTc
High winds engulf homes in tumbleweeds in western US – video https://t.co/10Cw7bvofs
High winds are leading to what Channel 13 viewer Lucy Lurker called a "tumbleweed stampede!" [📽️: Lucy Lurker] https://t.co/MgyRemEEl9 https://t.co/auME5j1kaE