High Wind — San Diego County Mountains, California

2024-03-02 to 2024-03-03 · San Diego County Mountains, California

Event narrative

Strong winds occurred across the San Diego County Mountains from the early morning on March 2 through March 3. The strongest winds during the late morning through late evening on March 2. The following are the strongest wind reports from this zone:

Pine Valley - Horse Launch (4399'): 70 MPH

Boulevard West (3403'): 67 MPH

Harrison Park (4860'): 64 MPH

Lucky Five Ranch (4740'): 58 MPH

Ranchita (4415'): 58 MPH.

Wider weather episode

Strong Winds and Widespread Precipitation Impact Southern California on March 2. The strongest winds were reported in the mountains and along the desert slopes, where gusts over 70 mph occurred. Widely beneficial precipitation fell, but reports of flooding were received in the San Bernardino County Mountains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1165490. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.