What to know about Southern California's high wind warning and Los Angeles fire risks
High winds that weather officials have called "life-threatening and destructive" are hitting Southern California Tuesday, sparking a major brush fire in Pacific Palisades and prompting thousands of power outages.
UPDATE: High wind warning affecting Southern California until Wednesday evening, says the NWS
On Tuesday at 1:20 a.m. an updated high wind warning was issued by the NWS San Diego CA valid from 4 p.m. until Wednesday 6 p.m. The warning is for San Diego County Inland Valleys, Riverside County Mountains and San Diego County Mountains.
Southern California windstorm brings havoc, cancels Biden event and the peak is yet to come
Strong winds — with gusts as high as 79 mph in the San Gabriel Mountains — began blowing their way through Southern California on Tuesday morning, Jan. 7, leading to the possibility of downed trees and wires, power outages and dangerous fire weather.
California Wind Map Shows Highest Risk Areas
Parts of Southern California will see winds up to 100 mph on Tuesday and "extreme wildfire risk" as Santa Ana winds tear through the region, according to a map created by AccuWeather meteorologists. Newsweek reached out to AccuWeather by email for comment.
UPDATE: High wind warning issued for Southern California for Tuesday and Wednesday, says the NWS
An updated high wind warning was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA on Monday at 11:31 p.m. valid from Tuesday 4 p.m. until Wednesday 6 p.m. The warning is for Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands,
'Life-threatening' windstorm prompts red flag warning across Southern California
Dire warnings have been issued for the Los Angeles area, with a dangerous threat for the strongest wind event in more than a decade. Outages and extreme fire behaviours are major risks
'Life-threatening' windstorm brings critical fire weather back to Southern California
Southern California braced for another round of howling Santa Ana winds – this time, the incoming windstorm is considered "life-threatening."
Windstorm Maps Show Southern California Areas To Be Hit Hardest
The National Weather Service has warned of a life-threatening and destructive windstorm set to affect some of Southern California.
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Locations of “greatest concern” in the “life-threatening” and “destructive” windstorm include cities within Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
30,000 evacuated in Palisades Fire as high winds batter Southern California
Thousands of people fled their homes as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades quickly spread to 1,260 acres Tuesday, a blaze which authorities said could grow further as even stronger winds are expected through the night.
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Wildfire in LA’s Pacific Palisades prompts evacuations
National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for LA County as a strong and destructive windstorm headed for the region.