Tumbleweeds invade West Texas home
MIDLAND, Texas (AP) — A brutal storm system that brought 19 inches of snow to some areas of West Texas has delivered something entirely different to one homeowner.
Winds in excess of 60 mph that accompanied Monday's blizzard pushed hundreds of tumbleweeds against a Midland home.
KWES-TV of Odessa and Midland reports one side of Josh Pitman's home is obscured by tumbleweeds stacked one atop the other, blocking some doorways.
Pitman says he recently tore down a fence that would have protected his home from the rambling weeds.
He says it's the "most ridiculous thing" he's ever seen.
He expects to spend the rest of the week clearing away the tumbleweeds.
Winds in excess of 60 mph that accompanied Monday's blizzard pushed hundreds of tumbleweeds against a Midland home.
KWES-TV of Odessa and Midland reports one side of Josh Pitman's home is obscured by tumbleweeds stacked one atop the other, blocking some doorways.
Pitman says he recently tore down a fence that would have protected his home from the rambling weeds.
He says it's the "most ridiculous thing" he's ever seen.
He expects to spend the rest of the week clearing away the tumbleweeds.
I wonder if the guy is missing that fence he tore down.
I don't envy him, those things are very prickly!
What a charming place.
Why people love Texas I'll never know.
You're either broiling, baking, getting flooded, hurricanes, tornado's.
Sounds like he should have kept that fence up.
They could be cleared pretty quick, just need a burn barrel.Â
Giant tribbles.
@Klondiko I immediately thought the exact same thing when I saw the picture xD
Reminds me of an episode of the Twilight Zone!
One of the many reasons I wouldn't want to live in Texas, alongside all the giant spiders they have. I remember one August visiting Dallas I was driving by a chain link fence that was covered in Tarantulas who were hanging on it trying to cool off in the breeze from the 110+ temperatures.Â
Tribbles!