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High Wind in Santa Lucia Mountains, California
High Wind January 9, 2023 – January 10, 2023 · Santa Lucia Mountains, California
What the National Weather Service wrote
Strong southerly winds, gusting in excess of 60 MPH, impacted the Santa Lucia Mountains in San Luis Obispo county. Some peak gusts from the local mesonet: Adelaida (gust 75 MPH), TV Tower (gust 66 MPH) and Camino Del Capitan (gust 69 MPH).
The wider storm
A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rainfall, widespread flooding and gusty winds to the area. Rainfall totals generally ranged from 2-6 inches across the coastal and valley areas with 6-16 inches across the mountains and foothills. With the heavy rainfall, widespread flooding, especially across San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. Strong southerly winds, gusting up to 94 MPH, were reported across the area.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1079004. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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