Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Santa Ana Winds Pound Southern California With 70 mph Gusts as Warnings Extend Through Sunday

Saturated soils after recent storms raise the risk of uprooted trees, with forecasters calling for a drier warming trend next week.

Overview

  • High wind warnings and advisories remain in force through Sunday afternoon for wind corridors including the San Gabriel Mountains, the 14 Freeway corridor, Cajon Pass and the San Gorgonio Pass.
  • Peak gusts have reached about 70–72 mph at sites such as Cuyamaca Peak and Fontana, with an 88 mph reading reported in the San Diego County mountains.
  • Strong winds have already disrupted travel, toppling big rigs on I-5 near Pyramid Lake and in Jurupa Valley and prompting cautions for high-profile vehicles.
  • Scattered power outages have been reported as downed limbs and saturated ground increase the chance of falling trees and compromised utility poles.
  • Forecasters expect the offshore winds to ease gradually after Sunday, with dry weather and highs rising into the 70s to low 80s in some areas next week.