Inland Empire is the focus of a wind advisory released at 8:32 p.m. on Sunday by the National Weather Service. The advisory is valid from Monday 11 a.m. until Tuesday, Mar. 18 at 11 a.m. “West winds 20 to 30 mph for the deserts, and 25 to 35 mph for the mountains. Gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected fo r the deserts, and 45 to 60 mph expected for the mountains,” can be expected according to the NWS San Diego CA. “Areas of blowing dust may temporarily reduce visibility to less than a quarter of a mile in the deserts.” “Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result,” according to the NWS. “Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.” The full list of affected locations includes: San Bernardino County Mountains Riverside County Mountains Apple/Lucerne Valleys Coachella Valley San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning San Diego County Mountains San Diego County Deserts ...read more read less