Strong Wind — Orange County Coastal Plain, California
2005-01-07 · Orange County Coastal Plain, California
$75K
Property damage
26 EG
Magnitude
Wider weather episode
A combination of very saturated soil and wind gusts in excess of 50 mph knocked down hundreds of large trees. Felled trees knocked out power, blocked roads, and damaged many cars and other property. A female was injured when a large Eucalyptus fell onto her car while she was driving on Buena Creek Road in Vista.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5438126. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.