As a major winter storm batters the Midwest and East Coast, the National Weather Service is warning a destructive windstorm could hit Southern California.

A dangerous windstorm starting Tuesday could bring widespread destruction and extreme fire risk to Southern California, with emergency services braced to provide a huge response.

The strongest winds in more than a decade could hit Southern California, potentially causing structural damage and bringing extreme fire risk to areas that haven’t seen substantial rain in months

Beginning Tuesday afternoon, the windstorm will affect Los Angeles and Ventura counties and peak in the early hours of Wednesday.

Another round of gusty Santa Ana winds are headed to Southern California, increasing the risk for a rapidly spreading wildfire. “Breezy today and then we’ll start seeing some really windy conditions tomorrow morning and then on Tuesday night into Wednesday and Thursday,