Strong Wind — Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley, California

2024-03-07 · Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley, California

Event narrative

A weather spotter in the Monrovia area reported thunderstorm winds with estimated gusts of 50 MPH. The winds knocked down numerous tree branches.

Wider weather episode

A late-season, storm brought significant rainfall to the area along with strong thunderstorms. Rainfall totals across the area ranged from 0.50 to 1.50 inches across San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties to 1 to 2 inches across Ventura and Los Angeles counties. Unstable air, associated with the storm, brought scattered strong thunderstorms to the area, producing gusty winds, large hail and even some flash flooding.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1187947. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.