High Wind — Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills, California
2022-02-17 to 2022-02-18 · Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills, California
56 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Gusty Santa Ana winds occurred across the region with widespread gusts 40-50 MPH. Santiago Peak recorded a peak wind gust of 65 MPH.
Wider weather episode
A trough of low pressure dug into Southern California from February 15-17, bringing cold northerly flow. This brought rain and thunderstorms, snow showers, and windy conditions across the area.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1008747. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.