Wall of tumbleweeds creates bizarre traffic hazard

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Drivers in Albuquerque are used to seeing the occasional tumbleweed, but an incident Friday near Kirtland Air Force Base brought traffic to a halt.

A wall of tumbleweeds, approximately 7 feet tall and spanning two lanes of traffic appeared near the military base Friday afternoon, according to KRQE.

High winds are blamed for the unusual event.

Drivers were forced to maneuver around the rogue tumbleweeds until a landscaping crew could remove them. Traffic slowed as many drivers stopped to take photos.

KRQE reported that the tumbleweeds were removed with pitchforks and placed into a garbage compactor.