High winds create 'red outs' on P.E.I. roads
Kevin Yarr | CBC News | Posted: June 12, 2017 5:00 PM | Last Updated: June 12, 2017
Strong winds Sunday afternoon blew soil off fields
Some drivers around Summerside, P.E.I., reported poor visibility as strong winds kicked up red Island soil on Sunday afternoon.
Jeff Brant called it a "redout" on Twitter, with reference to the more commonly known winter whiteouts.
Winds in Summerside winds peaked at 2 p.m., at 50 km/h with gusts of 68. Sustained wind speeds were over 40 km/h from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Maple Plains saw a peak gust of more than 70 km/h.
The wind blew over fields, with little growing yet to hold the soil in place.