High Wind — San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys - the Inland Empire, California
2024-03-13 to 2024-03-14 · San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys - the Inland Empire, California
70 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Strong Santa Ana winds impacted the Inland Empire on March 13th and 14th. Peak wind gusts were generally in the 45-60 mph range. Some notable higher gusts include 81 mph at Rancho Cucamonga (SCE1086), 77 mph at Verdemont (SCE603), and 65 mph at Chino Hills (SCE1729).
Wider weather episode
Strong high pressure entered the western US on March 13th. This allowed for a strong round of Santa Ana Winds to impact Southern California on March 13th and 14th.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1169545. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.