High Wind in Antelope Valley, California

High Wind March 17, 2012 · Antelope Valley, California

43 mph

Measured sustained (37 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

A powerful late-season storm generated strong southwesterly winds across the Antelope Valley. The ASOS at Palmdale reported sustained winds of 43 MPH.

The wider storm

A strong late-season winter storm brought significant precipitation and gusty winds to Southwestern California. Rainfall totals generally ranged between 1 and 4 inches. This heavy rainfall produced widespread reports of urban flooding. In the mountains, the resorts (above 6000 feet) received significant snowfall, ranging anywhere from 9 to 22 inches. The snowfall combined with gusty south winds to produce dangerous winter storm conditions in the local mountains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 368334. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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