How's our friends in CA?
I listen to Doug MacIntyre on WABC radio & he discussed the 80 mph winds that hit.
Powerful Santa Ana winds topple trees, down power lines in Southern California
Mark J. Terrill/Associated Press) - Los Angeles City firefighters look over a eucalyptus tree that fell on a house and knocked down power lines, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Fierce Santa Ana winds hit Southern California on Wednesday night, causing scattered power outages and property damage, with gusts exceeding 50 mph.
By Associated Press, Updated: Thursday, December 1, 4:09 AM
LOS ANGELES — Some of the most powerful Santa Ana winds in years ripped through Southern California, toppling trees, blowing debris onto airport runways and downing power lines, knocking out power to thousands.
The strongest winds were expected early Thursday into Friday with damaging wind gusts of 80 mph or greater through mountain passes and 60 mph or greater in coastal and valley locations, the National Weather Service said.
A wind gust of 97 mph was recorded Wednesday night at Whitaker Peak in Los Angeles County, according to the weather service.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/fierce-santa-ana-winds-exceeding-50-mph-cause-power-outages-traffic-problems/2011/12/01/gIQAVYxbFO_story.html
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