A dangerous windstorm is expected to bring powerful Santa Ana winds to Southern California, creating a high risk of wildfires. The red flag warning is in effect for several areas, including Los Angeles County.
Widespread Santa Ana winds could gust at speeds of 60 mph to 80 mph with some peak gusts reaching 90 mph on Southern California mountaintops. A red flag warning , signaling critical fire danger, is in effect for the Malibu coast, Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area, and the San Gabriel, San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys. The warning will later extend to Los Angeles County beaches, the Palos Verdes Hills and the inland Los Angeles County coast stretching into downtown Los Angeles.
The warning is expected to expire at 6 p.m. Thursday.Later Tuesday, the red flag warning will extend to Los Angeles County beaches, the Palos Verdes Hills and the inland Los Angeles County coast stretching into downtown Los Angeles. Any brush fires that start could quickly spread due to strong winds and dry conditions. Dry conditions persist throughout Southern California this, which started in October. Downtown LA has received 0.16 inches of rainfall so far this season, well below the average of 4.41 inches for this time of year. 'We're at a big deficit and, unfortunately, no rain on the horizon,' said NBCLA forecaster Belen De Leon. The winds will likely be strong enough to down trees, large branches and power lines. 'This is going to widespread,' said De Leon, adding that the strongest winds are expected Tuesday evening into Wednesday. Parts of inland Orange County, San Bernardino and Riverside counties and coastal Ventura County also will be under red flag warnings and high wind watches
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