High Wind in Antelope Valley, California

High Wind December 12, 2009 – December 13, 2009 · Antelope Valley, California

63 mph

Measured gust (55 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong and gusty southwest winds were reported in the foothills of the Antelope Valley. The Lake Palmdale RAWS sensor reported wind gusts as high as 63 MPH while the sensor at Valyermo reported wind gusts to 58 MPH.

The wider storm

A powerful winter storm brought heavy rain, flash flooding, gusty winds and severe thunderstorms to Central and Southern California. Rainfall amounts for this storm ranged from 1 to 3 inches over coastal areas to between 3 and 6 inches in the mountain and foothill areas. With such heavy rainfall, there were several reports of flash flooding along with mud and debris flows near the Station Fire burn area. In San Luis Obispo county, a severe thunderstorm producing very strong winds.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 208312. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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