Thunderstorm Wind in San Luis Obispo County, California

Thunderstorm Wind December 13, 2009 · San Luis Obispo County, California

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A trained weather spotter reported a wind gust of 58 MPH associated with a severe thunderstorm.

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.

Began near Grover City (35.1237, -120.6297).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 208330. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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