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High Wind in Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest, California
High Wind February 4, 2024 · Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest, California
What the National Weather Service wrote
The Rana Creek Tower station operated by PG&E recorded a wind gust of 80 mph.
The wider storm
A rapidly intensifying cyclone and atmospheric river combined from February 3rd to the 5th, creating a period of strong winds, heavy rain, and high surf. The entire region saw numerous impacts including roadway flooding, fallen trees, and power outages. Flood prone areas near rivers and along the coast were evacuated. Notable impacts also included pre-emptive closing of state parks, the cancelation of the San Francisco Half-Marathon, and the PGA canceling the final round of the Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament. On Monday February 5, several schools were closed due to damage from the storm.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1154806. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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