High Winds
High winds reduce roadway capacity by obstructing lanes or roads with drifting snow and wind-blown debris, such as tree limbs. Wind-blown snow, dust and smoke can impact mobility by reducing visibility distance. High winds can also impact the stability of vehicles, particularly high-profile vehicles.
Best Practices
- California DOT Motorist Warning System (PDF, 110KB)
- Houston Texas Environmental Monitoring Systems (PDF, 137KB)
- Idaho DOT Motorist Warning System (PDF, 134KB)
- Montana DOT High Wind Warning System (PDF, 122KB)
- Nevada DOT High Wind Warning System (PDF, 146KB)
- South Carolina Hurricane Evacuation Operations (PDF, 123KB)
Publications
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