Maps released by the National Weather Service show what areas in Southern California will be hit the hardest by what could be the strongest windstorm in more than a decade.
What you need to know about Los Angeles area windstorm
The National Weather Service said the windstorm would begin in Tuesday afternoon across Los Angeles and Ventura counties and peak in the early hours of Wednesday, when gusts could reach 80 mph.
Isolated gusts could top 100 mph in mountains and foothills.
Red flag warnings are in effect and will and remain in place until 6 p.m. Thursday for the Malibu coast, the Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area, the San Gabriel Valley, the San Fernando Valley, Calabasas, the Santa Clarita Valley, the San Gabriel Mountains, and the 5 Freeway and 14 Freeway corridors.
What areas will be hit the hardest?
According to the NWS, the following areas will see some serious damaging winds:
- Pasadena
- Burbank
- San Fernando
- Hollywood