Thunderstorm Wind in Santa Cruz County, California

Thunderstorm Wind March 2, 2024 · Santa Cruz County, California

75 mph

Estimated gust (65 kt)

$10

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A NWS survey team found tree damage consistent with 70-80 mph straight line winds in the vicinity of Larkin Valley Road and Larkin Vista Lane.

The wider storm

A cold front moved through central California on March 1 and 2, with gusty winds and scattered thunderstorms. Radar indicated rotation in Monterey Bay would result in the first Tornado Warnings issued by the Monterey/San Francisco Bay Area office since March 2011. No damage was noted in a subsequent survey.

Began near Ellicott (36.9500, -121.8300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1161097. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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