By: ALEXANDER TAYLOR
Staff Writer
Recently, Southern California has been experiencing intense winds, with some cities having up to 112 mph winds. Santa Ana winds get their name from where the winds originate; the Santa Ana mountains. These powerful winds can affect temperatures, cause wildlife danger, and bring down power lines.
San Diego officials have stated that a 30-year-old woman suffered severe injuries after an 80-foot eucalyptus tree fell on top of her. She was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
On Thursday, National Weather Services in San Diego reported gusts of more than 90 mph. The highest gust in San Francisco has been reported at 93mph. The wind speed peaked at 112 mph along the Magic Mountain Truck Trail according to NWS Los Angeles