时速高达99英里的大风袭击了犹他州

时速高达99英里的大风袭击了犹他州

A semi rests in its side after after high winds toppled it on Interstate 15 near Bountiful, Utah, Tuesday.

周二，犹他州邦蒂夫l附近的15号州际公路上，一辆半挂车被大风吹倒后停在路边。

Intense winds caused havoc on Utah's highways Tuesday, flipping dozens of semi trucks onto their sides and forcing officials to restrict travel on interstates. Hurricane-force wind gusts were common, forcing the Capitol building to be closed to employees.

周二，强风对犹他州的高速公路造成了严重破坏，数十辆半挂车被刮翻，官员们被迫限制州际旅行。飓风级的阵风很常见，迫使国会大厦禁止员工进入。

Gov. Gary Herbert declared a state of emergency on Wednesday due to the severe wind event.

由于强风事件，州长加里·赫伯特周三宣布进入紧急状态。

Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox said via Twitter, "45 semi trucks have overturned (a record number for our state)."

副州长斯宾塞·考克斯通过推特说，“45辆半挂车翻车(创下了我们州的记录)。”

In a video captured by the Utah Highway Patrol, a truck is seen momentarily balancing on its right-side wheels before flipping over and skidding to a stop next to another truck.

在犹他州公路巡逻队拍摄的一段视频中，一辆卡车在右侧车轮上暂时保持平衡，然后侧翻并滑行到另一辆卡车旁边的停车处。

The agency also posted numerous photos of other semis in similar predicaments, urging drivers not to risk driving through the wind storm.

该机构还发布了大量其他半挂车遭遇类似困境的照片，敦促司机不要冒险在风暴中驾驶。

Wind speeds peaked at 99 mph in one area just north of Salt Lake City, according to the National Weather Service's local office. Winds reached 89 mph at the University of Utah, the agency said.

根据美国国家气象局当地办公室的数据，在盐湖城北部的一个地区，风速最高达到了每小时99英里。该机构称，犹他大学的风速达到每小时89英里。

The winds knocked over large trees and downed power lines, creating a mess in communities and on the roads.

大风吹倒了大树，刮倒了电线，在社区和道路上造成一片混乱。

"There are numerous closures on I-15 from Salt Lake County north to the Idaho border," the Utah Highway Patrol announced on Tuesday. Urging people to avoid the area, it added, "If you're stuck in traffic, do not exit your vehicle due to flying debris. And, avoid parking alongside high profile vehicles."

“从盐湖城北部到爱达荷州边界的I-15公路已经关闭了很多地方，”犹他州高速公路巡逻队周二宣布。呼吁人们避开该区域，并补充说，“如果你被困在交通中，不要因为飞溅的碎片离开你的车辆。还有，不要把车停在引人注目的车辆旁边。”

Schools canceled classes in the Salt Lake, Davis, Ogden and Weber school districts "due to widespread power outages, continued strong winds through the morning and travel restrictions for high-profile vehicles like school buses," member station KUER reports.

据KUER成员站报道，盐湖城、戴维斯、奥格登和韦伯学区的学校取消了课程，“因为大范围的停电，早上持续的大风，以及对校车等高端车辆的出行限制。”

More than 110,000 homes and businesses were left without electricity, according to KUER. The station adds that while recovery teams are working to repair infrastructure, people should be prepared to go 72 hours with their own water, food and batteries.

KUER称，超过11万户家庭和企业断电。空间站补充说，虽然救援队正在努力修复基础设施，但人们应该准备好72小时自带水、食物和电池。

The strong winds came as a cold front rushed into the region, thrusting Salt Lake and nearby areas into a temperature shift of nearly 40 degrees.

强风到来之际，一股冷锋冲入该地区, 使盐湖和附近地区的气温发生了近40度的变化。

The worst winds eased Tuesday afternoon, before picking up again in the evening. It wasn't until Wednesday morning that some of the last restrictions on high-profile vehicles on highways were lifted in Davis County, north of Salt Lake.

周二下午，最严重的风力有所减弱，但在晚上又重新刮起来。直到周三早上，在盐湖城北部的戴维斯县，高速公路上对高端车辆的最后一些限制才被解除。

"Winds are still consistent, but nowhere near yesterday's magnitude," the highway patrol said.

高速公路巡逻队说:“风力仍然持续，但远不及昨天的强度。”