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Strong Wind in Santa Cruz Mountains, California

Strong Wind March 14, 2023 · Santa Cruz Mountains, California

15 mph

Estimated gust (13 kt)

$10

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

A tree fell on California Highway 9 between El Solyo Heights Drive and Brackney Road in Felton, taking down power lines and blocking the road.

The wider storm

An atmospheric river brought widespread high winds and rain, leading to significant damage, power outages, and injuries. High Wind Warnings were issued for the entire region, and over 180,000 customers lost electricity during the event. Impacts were compounded by an earlier system that resulted in widespread damage, some areas of the Monterey Peninsula lost power again after having lost power for days from the previous system.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1085823. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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