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Strong Wind in San Francisco Bay Shoreline, California
Strong Wind March 21, 2023 · San Francisco Bay Shoreline, California
What the National Weather Service wrote
A tree fell onto a white van traveling eastbound near the area of Alpine Road and La Cuesta Drive just west of Interstate 280 in Portola Valley. CHP responded to the scene at 1:34 PM, cleared some large branches, and found a man dead inside. Alpine Road was closed west of Interstate 280 in both directions.
The wider storm
A rapidly intensifying cyclone brought high winds to the region. A High Wind Warning was issued for the San Mateo Peninsula Coast, the Santa Cruz Mountains, and the Central Coast. In addition, a couple of Severe Thunderstorm Warnings were issued in light of the expected extreme winds for the Monterey and Santa Cruz areas. Over 110,000 customers lost power throughout the Bay Area and Santa Cruz County as a result of the cyclone.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1086656. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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