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NO RELIEF IN SIGHT FROM HIGH WINDS.

Byline: Daily News

PALMDALE - High winds blew across the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming.

The Antelope Valley
 on Thursday, up-ending some Christmas decorations and annoying drivers.

No serious problems were reported, though the California Highway Patrol highway patrol
n.
A state law enforcement organization whose police officers patrol the public highways.
 issued wind advisories for the Antelope Valley and Golden State freeways through the valley. And Los Angeles County Fire Department Not to be confused with Los Angeles Fire Department.

The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD), serves unincorporated parts of Los Angeles County, as well as 58 cities and towns that choose to have the county provide fire and EMS services, including the City of La
 officials warned that the winds created a fire hazard.

Winds were constant at 35 to 45 mph and gusted up to 60 mph. At midmorning mid·morn·ing  
n.
The middle of the morning.
 blowing tumbleweeds briefly blocked lanes at state Highway 126 near Newhall Ranch Road. And a street sign at The Old Road and Magic Mountain Parkway dangled over traffic after becoming detached on one side.

The National Weather Service predicted more of the same today with strong, gusty gust·y  
adj. gust·i·er, gust·i·est
1. Blowing in or marked by gusts: a gusty storm.

2. Characterized by sudden outbursts.
 winds, sunny skies and temperatures hitting the high 60s. Winds will decrease over the weekend.

Saturday will be breezy and sunny with highs in the 60s and overnight lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s. The forecast calls for similar weather through at least Wednesday.
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Publication:Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Date:Dec 17, 2004
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