Strong winds knocked down trees near Los Angeles

Strong winds that struck from this Sunday evening and early Monday morning they were cutting down trees in some areas of Los Angeles..

Tree falls have been reported in the Hollywood and Santa Monica areas.while in Palms in the early hours of Monday, strong gusts of wind toppled a huge tree that fell on several cars on the highway.

It stays on High wind recommendations for Santa Clarita and also in the mountains of Santa Barbara County..

Strongest gusts predicted in hills and mountains with winds between 30 and 50 mph until Monday morningThis is reported by the National Weather Service (NWS).

Warned that strong gusts of wind can affect large vehicles, as well as knock down tree branches, which can lead to power outages.

Officials are asking motorists to consider unforeseen circumstances that they may encounter on the road, for which they are asked to allocate additional time for their transfers.

In Los Angeles County Since 7:30 pm this Sunday, strong winds have been felt in Angeles National Forest, gusting up to 52 mph.; while at La Cañada they had 50 mph, according to the NWS.

In the mountains, light precipitation is expected, which can turn into snowfall with the arrival of colder moisture flows.

Snowfall can reach 1-2 inches and impact some slopes this Monday morning on Highway 5 in the Grapevine area.

For beach areas, forecasts also included a high risk of reverse currents with waves that could reach 11 feet.. These currents can drag swimmers and surfers out to sea, and waves can capsize small boats near the shore.

Weather forecasts indicate that after strong winds in southern California there will be a temperature increase of 2 to 5 degrees, and in some regions it can reach 8 degrees.

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Author: Ricardo Roura
Source: La Opinion

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