Toppled trees, power outages and memes: #LAwind is trending on Twitter

Palm trees sway and a flag flaps in Fontana as Santa Ana winds move into Southern California in 2013. Strong winds are expected in the Southland on Friday.

By Sarah ParviniStaff Writer

April 28, 2017 10:05 AM PT

Powerful winds stoked a house fire, knocked down trees and shut off power to thousands of Los Angeles residents overnight as forecasters warned gusts would continue Friday.

Wild winds caused havoc across the county and fueled a blaze inside a converted garage in Exposition Park.

The strong winds will continue through Friday and Saturday, forecasters said. Gusts could range from 45 to 65 mph in the Antelope Valley and Los Angeles County mountains.

Angelenos decided to have fun with it. Now #LAwind is trending on Twitter.

These powerful gusts technically aren’t Santa Ana winds. But forecasters said L.A. can expect Santa Ana winds Friday night through early Saturday.

sarah.parvini@latimes.com

Twitter: @sarahparvini

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Sarah Parvini was a reporter at the Los Angeles Times from 2014 to 2024. She most recently covered the video game industry and previously wrote about California’s diverse communities, with a focus on the state’s shifting demographics. She was part of the team that won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of the San Bernardino terrorist attack, as well as a member of the investigative unit that uncovered scandals at USC’s medical school. The child of immigrants, she speaks fluent Persian and conversational Spanish.

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