High Wind — Southest Ventura County Valleys, California

2025-01-07 to 2025-01-09 · Southest Ventura County Valleys, California

Event narrative

Strong and life threatening north to northeast winds developed across the Southeast Valleys of Ventura County. Some peak wind gusts include: East Simi Valley Cochran (gust 77 MPH), Miller Ranch (gust 77 MPH), North Ranch (gust 69 MPH) and Cheseboro (gust 69 MPH).

Wider weather episode

In early January, one of the strongest Santa Ana wind events in the last several years impacted Ventura and Los Angeles counties. The combination of strong Santa Ana winds, along with significant mountain wave activity, generated wind gusts up to 100 MPH. With the strong winds, numerous power outages along with downed trees were reported. Additionally, the winds lead to a significant wildfire outbreak, including the Palisades and Eaton Fires.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1230326. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.