LANCASTER – Strong winds whipped across the Antelope Valley Tuesday, Dec. 22. Wind gusts of 71 miles per hour were reported by the National Weather Service.
Due to high winds Tuesday morning, the Antelope Valley (14) Freeway was closed north of Lancaster between Avenue D and Kern County, with the closure stretching to Mojave, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Multiple big rigs were toppled by gusting winds in that area.
The road was reopened around 11:30 a.m. to passenger vehicles only. It reopened for all vehicles, including big rigs, around 4 p.m.
A wind advisory will be in effect until noon Wednesday in the Antelope Valley, with winds of between 20 and 30 miles per hour expected, along with 50-mph gusts, NWS forecasters said.
With cold weather expected throughout the week, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued a cold weather alert through Monday in the Antelope Valley.
For more information on the hazardous weather conditions and a detailed forecast for the Antelope Valley, visit the National Weather Service’s website.
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Linda Moore says
Don’t the truckers have CB radios anymore? 11-15 trucks overturned by wind, you think they might warn each other??
This is my name says
Not sure, I run one in my big rig but until companies pay by the hour when we are forced to shut down we’ll have to keep those wheels turning to feed America and keep our own lights on. Weather be dammed.
William says
Has anyone seen my kite?
Tom Davis says
One of the reasons I moved several Years ago. That wind , combined with The cold air is crazy!.
steve says
Hey the living is cheap though. If you can handle the harsh weather, and the low lifes!!!
Louis says
Not sure what you mean by cheaper for example:
Kern county taxes average – 8.25%
LA county taxes average – 9%
San Diego county taxes – 8.5%
Google search
http://www.latimes.com/visuals/graphics/la-me-g-aa2-sales-tax-20141128-htmlstory.html
Louis says
I think I’ll take the .25 difference and just live in beautiful San Diego.
wife of an retired Msgt and DoD- Civilian says
I am very offended by calling people up here low lifes! In the AV and Kern County we have a lot of hard working people ( Air Force, Northrop, Boing, NASA and so on). You will find low lifes everywhere!