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High Wind in Orange County Coastal Plain, California

High Wind March 28, 2003 · Orange County Coastal Plain, California

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$40K

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

This two day wind event began with strong northwest winds following a cold front moving across Southwest California. Then as high pressure built over the Great Basin, a Santa Ana wind developed. Most of the wind damage was from trees blowing onto roads, and falling on cars and power lines. A semi-tractor trailer was blown over on Interstate 8 in the San Diego Mountains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5346294. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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