High winds and cold temperatures at lunchtime today begin to freeze the water feature on the patio at the Blue Window Bistro. Photo by Alan Madsen

Today’s strong wind blew this 60-foot tall ponderosa pine onto a residence on 35th Street. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

A wider view of the ponderosa pine that fell during today’s high winds onto a home on 35th Street. Photo by Bart Daly

Strong wind today topples a large tree onto a car parked at a residence on 45th Street. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com