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.

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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.

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