Large Scale Central

I expect to see this sort of thing in hurricane country

General Discussion
#1

not in Alaska:

http://www.deltawindonline.com/news/local/alaska-rail-car-blown-over/image_61b2af7c-dec0-11e7-b633-1ba8a4762513.html?utm_medium=social

#2

I’ll bet it made a heck of a noise when it blew over.

#3

with about 650 Sq. feet of “Sail” , and probably empty, out in the open, sideways to the prevailing, and nothing holding it down. 70 mph is a lot, but not uncommon. the “Santa Anna” winds of So.Cal reach that routinely.

#4

I was told ( I am a truck driver so believe at your own risk) that it only takes about 50mph gusts of wind to blow over an empy tractor trailer combo, and I had one up on 9 wheels once, not a good feeling

#5

Well, I saw firsthand how much a covered wagon (trailer) will dance around in 20 MPH gusts while its being drug over 2 feet of snow. So over twice that velocity of wind, yea, I can see where it might tip a freight-box.