Elderly couple unable to leave home over tumbleweed ‘mountain’

An elderly couple in Colorado were left trapped in their home due to huge piles of tumbleweeds blocking their windows and driveway. A high wind warning was in effect over last weekend in Fountain, Colorado, where Marlies Gross and her husband live.On Sunday morning, after 60mph winds throughout the weekend, the couple found tumbleweeds had ‘submerged’ their driveway.Mrs Gross said the view was ‘like a horror movie’, adding: ‘It’s very eerie and very creepy.’She also said: ‘There’s a mountain, and I mean a mountain on the right side of the driveway.’ A Colorado couple were left stranded after piles of tumbleweeds blocked their home (Image: KRDO) After 60mph winds over the weekend, the couple found tumbleweeds ‘submerged’ their home (Image: KRDO)After obtaining estimates from a landscaper, Mrs Gross said the total cost to clear the tumbleweed will come in at around $6,500.She also said she was not been able to open the front door of the home.Speaking to US TV station KRDO, Mrs Gross said she was ‘panicked’ she and her husband would not be able to make it off the property in the event of an emergency.READ MORE: Elon Musk completes $44billion deal to take control of Twitter A landscaper told the couple they would have to fork out a massive $6,500 (Image: KRDO) Local authorities did not clear their driveway as it was private property (Image: KRDO)She told the broadcaster: ‘You feel helpless. I thought it was a bad dream.’However, neighbours and volunteers spent Sunday mowing and clearing the weeds.It meant the couple and their neighbours could access the path along their driveway.DON’T MISSBiden ‘appreciates’ Americans are frustrated as midterm elections loomNew York governor race tightens as crime dominates debateUS voters worry of violence and intimidation at midterm elections Marlies Gross said the view was ‘like a horror movie’ (Image: KRDO)The El Paso County Department of Public Works say they do ‘not remove tumbleweeds from private property’.They said crews were out over the weekend to clear weed from public areas.County spokesperson Vernon Stewart told ABC News: ‘Unfortunately, the plant is widespread and beyond control as it is found in every state in the US, except Florida and Alaska.’We encourage property owners to take preventive measures early in the season to mitigate plant growth on their property.’County officials are also unable to enforce control of the plant because it is not on Colorado’s noxious weed list.