High Wind — Western Antelope Valley Foothills, California
2025-02-13 · Western Antelope Valley Foothills, California
59 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Strong southwesterly winds, associated with a powerful winter storm, impacted the western foothills of the Antelope Valley. Some peak wind gusts include: Ash Tree Drive (gust 68 MPH) and Lake Palmdale RAWS (gust 61 MPH).
Wider weather episode
A powerful winter storm impacted all of Southwestern California. The storm generated strong southerly winds, gusting up to 87 MPH. The storm also produced very heavy rainfall with totals up to 8 inches reported in the mountains along with numerous reports of flooding. Also, thunderstorms associated with the winter storm produced a weak tornado.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1267926. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.