Wind speeds: The National Weather Service has issued wind warnings and alerts across much of Southern California. In L.A. and Ventura counties, sustained winds of 35 to 50 mph are expected, while gusts of 50 to 80 mph are possible. In some windy corridors, winds up to 100 mph are possible.

Forecasters warned that a significant Santa Ana wind event this week could help wildfires spread quickly and erratically. Utility companies said they may pre-emptively cut off power to some customers.

As a major winter storm batters the Midwest and East Coast, the National Weather Service is warning a destructive windstorm could hit Southern California.

The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued an updated high wind warning at 4:42 p.m. on Monday valid from Tuesday 10 a.m. until Wednesday 6 p.m. The warning is for Central Ventura County Valleys, Southern Ventura County Mountains and Northern Ventura County Mountains.

Batten down the hatches. The National Weather Service has issued a warning for “life-threatening and destructive” winds for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties beginning Tuesday. The NWS posted an alert on X Monday with a graphic of areas of greatest concern,

A damaging, life-threatening windstorm is likely to impact Los Angeles Tuesday through Wednesday, the National Weather Service reported. The NWS issued a warning regarding the potential catastrophic windstorm.