High Wind — Orange County Coastal Plain, California

2003-03-28 · Orange County Coastal Plain, California

Wider weather episode

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_id 5346294. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.