Photos: Wind Damage in the Big States

High winds caused power outages to nearly 200,000 Southern Californians on Thursday, then severe thunderstorms damaged cars, power lines, billboards and homes (with reports to 70 mph) in Texas on Friday. Here are some Associated Press photos* and maps of spotter reports:

Andre Lion looks over the damage to his car after a tree was blown over by strong winds in the Winnetka of Los Angeles on Thursday, April 12, 2007. A wind-driven wildfire erupted in hills above Los Angeles as dangerous gusts swept dry Southern California, knocking out power to about 190,000 utility customers. (AP Photo/Gene Blevins)

Traffic passes by a billboard that was damaged by a severe storm that swept through North Texas Friday, April 13, 2007, in Haltom City, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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