High Wind Warnings Sweep Southwest Into Monday Morning

Overview

• National Weather Service offices across California, Arizona and Nevada issued overlapping wind alerts Sunday, including an early Santa Barbara County warning that ended at 9 a.m. and a Las Vegas warning that runs until 11 a.m. Monday.
• Forecasters expect sustained west to northwest winds of roughly 25 to 40 mph with peak gusts near 60 mph in the most exposed areas.
• The NWS Las Vegas warning covers Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, Lake Havasu and San Bernardino County’s Upper Colorado River Valley.
• NWS Phoenix posted a Wind Advisory for western Imperial County, the Salton Sea and the Imperial Valley through 11 p.m. Sunday, citing blowing dust that can drop visibility well under a mile.
• Officials say strong winds could down trees and power lines, cause power outages, make driving hazardous for high‑profile vehicles, and produce rough waves that pose serious risks to small craft on area lakes.