Strong Wind — Santa Clara Valley Including San Jose, California
2024-01-31 · Santa Clara Valley Including San Jose, California
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Injuries
17 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A tree fell onto a house, vehicle, and power lines in Saratoga, trapping one person inside the vehicle, who was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Wider weather episode
A quick-moving cold front came through California on January 31, bringing widespread rain and high winds. A narrow cold frontal rainband (NCFR) developed during the afternoon and evening commute, with moderate to heavy rain across the region as a result. Impacts and post-frontal showers continued through February 1.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1154885. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.