Like other parts of Los Angeles County, rain drenched the City of Inglewood again Tuesday night, accompanied by high winds that left some streets impassable due to debris and fallen tree limbs.

The Fairview Heights area of North Inglewood was especially hard hit. A gust of wind characterized by residents as “tornado-like” in sound and fury toppled several trees onto neighborhood automobiles and homes, leaving many of them damaged. Rains and high winds damaged nearly 40 parkway trees, averaging 40-50 feet in height, losing branches and large limbs. Additionally, more than 10 trees were completely destroyed. There were no reported injuries.

Inglewood Public Works crews and Park Maintenance teams were immediately dispatched to the scene at 1 AM, and continued to work throughout the morning to clear the damaged area. Inglewood Police and Los Angeles County Fire were on the scene to help contain downed power lines. Both Southern California Edison and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power assisted the work crews by removing dangerous fallen electrical lines, and restoring disrupted utility services. . The entire area was cordoned off for safety, and local traffic and public transit services were redirected to alternative routes until the clean-up work is completed.

The heaviest damages were limited to the general vicinity of 64th Place and Beach Avenue. “We are very fortunate that widespread damage due to this rare weather phenomenon did not result in any personal injuries and that homeowner property damage was not more severe”., said 2nd District Councilwoman Judy Dunlap as she toured the area before dawn checking on residents.