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High Wind in San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys - the Inland Empire, California
High Wind January 14, 2011 · San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys - the Inland Empire, California
What the National Weather Service wrote
Moderately high winds, estimated between 40 and 50 MPH, were blamed for downed power lines and a subsequent transformer explosion which killed three residents in the 5400 block of Acacia Avenue in San Bernardino, CA. The residents went outside to see what caused the explosion and a few small spot fires from sparks, and were electrocuted trying to extinguish the fires and help each other. A water line ruptured at the victims' house and 2700 customers also lost power because of the downed lines.
The wider storm
A Santa Ana event caused areas of gusty winds in the mountains. Winds were blamed for playing a role in 3 fatalities.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 278536. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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