Strong Wind — Santa Cruz Mountains, California
2023-02-21 · Santa Cruz Mountains, California
1
Injuries
9 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A redwood tree fell onto a home on the west side of Boulder Creek, injuring a 1-year old child.
Wider weather episode
An approaching strong upper level low brought widespread damaging winds to the Bay Area and Central Coast on February 21. A Wind Advisory was issued for the entire region in advance of the event, and was upgraded to a High Wind Warning along the coast and in the higher elevations of the Central Coast.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1085825. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.