Strong Winds Sweep Across Southern California and Arizona

A high wind warning has been issued for parts of Southern California, including the Santa Clarita Valley, the Apple and Lucerne valleys, the Cadiz Basin, the Coachella Valley, the eastern and western Mojave Desert, the Morongo Basin, the Riverside County, San Bernardino County and western Santa Ynez mountains, and the San Gorgonio Pass near Banning. Gusts of 60 to 75 mph are expected in the mountains and the Antelope Valley, while gusts between 35 and 55 mph are expected in the coasts and valleys. Gusty crosswinds could bring hazardous driving conditions, low visibility, downed trees and tree limbs, possible power outages and travel delays across mountains, specifically the I-5 Freeway through the Grapevine.