(Strong early morning winds)….They were reported at around 44 miles per hour.

The winds stirred up a lot of dust. The Air Pollution Control District issued Air Quality Alerts for Brawley, Calexico and Westmorland by mid-morning. The alerts were for very high levels of PM 10, resulting in Air Quality listed as Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. Air Quality in El Centro and Niland was listed as Moderate, with slightly increased levels of PM 10. The Particulate Matter is mostly dust in the air. The strong winds also blew a tree down. It was blocking the lanes on Shank Road, near Dietrich Road in the early morning hours.