Desert Southwest

High wind threat spreading across Plains

Truckers face an elevated risk of rollovers Thursday from the southern Plains into the Desert Southwest.

A potent low pressure system and associated cold front will sweep through the region, producing high winds from portions of Oklahoma to central and western Texas, as well as eastern and western New Mexico.

The National Weather Service has issued wind advisories for these areas, with a more serious high wind warning in parts of western Texas. Gusts in these areas will reach 45 to 60 mph at...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/high-wind-threat-spreading-across-plains

High risk of rollovers in windy West

A cold front moving through the Desert Southwest will kick up high winds Tuesday, leading to an elevated risk of rollovers for truckers.

Winds began increasing Monday in a few areas, including Reno, Nevada, and South Lake Tahoe, California, where gusts came close to 50 mph. Winds will get stronger Tuesday.

The National Weather Service has issued wind advisories across a fairly large region covering southern Nevada, southeastern California, the southern Sierra Nevada, the San Joaquin and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/high-risk-of-rollovers-in-windy-west

Flood risk for truckers across Southwest

Tractor-trailer heading down desert highway in the rain.

Monsoonal thunderstorms will continue to soak parts of the Desert Southwest through the weekend. This will help chip away at the drought, but the rain could be too much at once in some spots on any given day.

Storms will be scattered Wednesday, becoming more widespread late this week and into the weekend as a more organized weather system impacts the region. Storms will be capable of producing locally heavy rain, strong winds and blowing dust.

Intense rain rates and prolonged rainfall, combined...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/flood-risk-for-truckers-across-southwest