First Santa Anna Event beginning now in CA until 3PM monday 10-15

Some of us remember rivers of very rapid air flow trying to flip our 18 wheelers on the Grapevine and other places this time of the year.

California just issued a first formal warning of Santa Anna Activity serious enough to demand attention from you Truckers. Gusts upwards of 85 or more are possible tonight into Tomorrow afternoon on the Grapevine and many other mountain locations in California.

High Wind Warning

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
458 PM PDT Sun Oct 14 2018

...First Major Santa Ana Wind Event Of The Season...

CAZ048-055-057-554-151230-
/O.CON.KSGX.HW.W.0007.181015T0700Z-181015T2200Z/
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-
San Bernardino County Mountains-Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-
Orange County Inland Areas-
Including the cities of Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario,
Moreno Valley, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Corona, Crestline,
Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Running Springs,
Wrightwood, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Orange, Fullerton,
and Mission Viejo
458 PM PDT Sun Oct 14 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
3 PM PDT MONDAY...

* Winds...20 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph at times. Strongest
gusts 80 mph through and immediately below passes and canyons.

* Timing...Strongest winds develop early Monday morning and
continue through midday Monday.

* Locations...San Bernardino Mountains, foothills, Inland Empire
below Cajon Pass including Rialto, Rancho Cucamonga and Ontario,
inland Orange County including the Santa Ana Mountains.

* Impacts...Downed trees and powerlines, difficult driving
conditions especially for high profile vehicles, blowing dust
may limit visibility.

* Outlook...Weaker Santa Ana winds will continue for the rest of
the week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.