High Wind — San Bernardino County Deserts, California
2000-02-12 · San Bernardino County Deserts, California
50 M
Magnitude
Event narrative
A strong low pressure system over central California combined with high pressure over northern Baja created a tight pressure gradient over the deserts of southern California. Wind gusts 50 mph or greater were recorded at Horse Thief Springs (58 mph), Squaw Springs (55 mph) and Twentynine Palms (50 mph).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5134534. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.