High winds hit Imperial County

IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) - Locals were holding onto their hats in Imperial County today. Strong winds swept dust and debris into the air.

It also blew tree branches and cause reduced visibility and poor air quality. Officials warned of potential hazards which could become dangerous.

Brawley Fire Chief Juan Rodelo said residents should beware of debris.

"We've been experiencing some high winds and some rain and stuff like that. I guess a word of caution would be to be mindful of wind events like the ones that we are experiencing right now. We have a lot of debris coming down, you know from trees, palm trees and stuff like that. There might be some trash that might be loose. So just watch road conditions and just pay attention to whatever message might be coming out if weather conditions worsen," said Chief Rodelo.

The Imperial County Air Pollution Board also warned of  severe air pollution cased by the wind... and advises residents to limit their time outdoors.