Frost/Freeze — Ventura County Interior Valleys, California

2007-01-14 to 2007-01-15 · Ventura County Interior Valleys, California

Event narrative

Widespread freezing conditions were reported across agricultural areas of the coastal valleys of Ventura county.

Wider weather episode

Between January 13th and 15th, a very cold arctic storm brought widespread freezing temperatures and some gusty offshore winds to the area. Across the agricultural areas of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles counties, the freezing overnight temperatures nearly $350 million in crop damages. In the windier spots of the Los Angeles county mountains, wind gusts between 60 and 65 MPH were reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 10244. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.