Santa Ana winds lash Southern California, prompt warnings

Posted: Feb 21, 2021 / 08:06 AM PST / Updated: Feb 21, 2021 / 08:09 AM PST

Gusty Santa Anas whipped Southern California Sunday morning, with a wind advisory effective through 3 p.m.

Forecasters warned residents about the possibility of downed trees, power outages and dangerous driving conditions.

Gene Kang reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Feb. 21, 2021.

Latest highest wind gusts for SW California since 5 PM Saturday for a 12-hour period. #cawx #LAweather #LAwind #SoCal https://t.co/KNsuXNo639 pic.twitter.com/8rpb7ZN2au
— NWS Los Angeles (@NWSLosAngeles) February 21, 2021

Gusty #SantaAna winds are occurring west of the mountains this morning. Here is a sampling of some of the locations with gusty winds this morning as of 530 AM. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/K5ZHlDJZSd
— NWS San Diego (@NWSSanDiego) February 21, 2021