By Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette-Journal

Commuting between Reno and Carson City, Ann Slater thinks of Washoe Valley as “the Twilight Zone or hell, depending on the day.”

That’s because the scenic valley is prone to nasty weather — particularly wind gusts with the strength to topple big rigs.

“I can feel it blowing the car around. It’s spooky,” said Slater, 54. “I don’t drive next to trucks. I stay as far away from them as I can for that reason — that they might blow over.”

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