High Wind in Santa Ynez Valley, California

High Wind March 20, 2011 · Santa Ynez Valley, California

40 mph

Measured sustained (35 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong southerly winds developed across the Santa Ynez Valley. The Santa Ynez Airport reported sustained winds of 40 MPH.

The wider storm

A powerful late season winter storm brought gusty winds, heavy snow and flash flooding to Southwestern California. Across the area, rainfall amounts were very significant, ranging from 3-7.5 inches across coastal and valley areas to 5-10 inches across the foothills and mountains. This heavy rainfall produced a couple reports of flash flooding. Cold air, associated with the storm, producing low snow levels. Snowfall totals in the mountains ranged between 1 and 4 feet. Gusty south to southwest were reported with some spots experiencing very strong wind gusts in excess of 70 MPH.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 288824. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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