Strong Wind — X N Los Angeles, California

2004-11-27 · X N Los Angeles, California

Event narrative

In the Antelope Valley, strong winds gusting to 50 mph knocked down a tree onto a vehicle traveling along Avenue K in the city of Lancaster. A six foot branch smashed through the windshield, instantly killing the female driver. A 16 year-old passenger sustained moderate injuries.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5427942. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.