In a scene reminiscent of a science fiction film, residents in Cheyenne, Wyoming woke up Thursday morning to find tumbleweeds piled up against their windows and doors by the northwest winds, the Wyoming Tribune Eagle reported. Tumbleweeds blow into town every autumn, but a city official says this week's dump is noticeable because the winds of Wednesday and Thursday were the first extreme weather after a relatively calm fall season.
The National Weather Service reported sustained winds of 35-40 mph in the city with gusts up to 66 mph.
Tumbleweed, also known as Saltwort, Russian thistle or Salsola is native to Europe, Asia and Africa but is believed to have been brought to the US in a consignment of flax.
The plants break away from their roots in the autumn and are carried by the wind, spreading their seeds as they go.
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