When tumbleweeds take over towns
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Neighborhoods buried in tumbleweeds - but those rolling balls of brush aren't native, and they can create serious problems. Meteorologist Tony Laubach explains where tumbleweeds come from and what can be done about them.
Breakdown
- Tumbleweeds are burying neighborhoods in Billings, Montana
- Most tumbleweeds come from invasive Russian thistle 11s
- Wind spreads thousands of seeds, causing rapid spread 24s
- Tumbleweeds can block roads and create fire hazards 30s
- Trimming lots and barriers help control tumbleweed spread 38s