Forecasters called for peak gusts of 30 to 40 mph along the San Diego coast today, and gusts of 70 mph later this evening in the mountains. This morning, Riverside County recording at least one gust of 92 mph. More info:
SAN DIEGO – Fierce Santa Ana winds battered much of the region today, prompting a weather warning at San Diego International Airport, making driving treacherous for big rigs and even toppling a tree that fell on a woman in Balboa Park.
According to the National Weather Service, some mountains and passes saw winds topping 80 mph Thursday morning, with Riverside County recording at least one gust of 92 mph. to the National Weather Service, which advised caution for motorists, particularly on Interstate 8 in the San Diego County mountains.
Around 8 a.m., the winds toppled a roughly 80- to 90-foot-tall eucalyptus tree in Balboa Park, pinning a woman on the ground who had to be treated at a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. By midday, authorities were actively clearing people out of the park due to the danger of more trees being felled by the wind.
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