Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Santa Ana Winds Peak Across Southern California as Warnings Hold Through Sunday

Recent rains have lowered fire danger, shifting concern to falling trees and damaged power lines.

Overview

  • High wind warnings and advisories remain in effect through Sunday afternoon across wind‑prone mountains, passes and corridors, including the San Gabriel range, the Antelope Valley/Highway 14 corridor and the San Gorgonio Pass.
  • Peak gusts around 70 mph were recorded in several locations, including 72 mph in Fontana and 70 mph at Cuyamaca Peak, with widespread advisory‑level winds elsewhere.
  • Utilities reported scattered outages in parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties as branches fell and distribution lines were damaged.
  • Travel hazards continue on routes such as I‑5 through the Grapevine and below the Cajon Pass, following an earlier tractor‑trailer overturn near Pyramid Lake.
  • Forecasters expect the long‑duration Santa Ana pattern to persist into next week with weaker gusts and a warming trend sending many highs into the 70s and some low 80s.