Strong Wind — Orange County Coastal Plain, California

2006-01-02 · Orange County Coastal Plain, California

Wider weather episode

A strong Pacific storm brought widespread gusty winds over 50 mph all the way from the coast to the mountains. The winds downed trees, phone lines, and power lines. Some trees fell across automobiles and houses, while others fell across roadways and power lines. Hundreds of thousands of customers lost power during the storm. One hard hit area was Crestline, where 20 homes were left uninhabitable by downed trees. Elsewhere, in Apple Valley, the high winds downed trees, power poles, and caused damage to numerous homes. A trailer home was knocked off its supports by strong winds near Hesperia. The newly renovated "M" above Moreno Valley on Box Springs Mountain was torn apart by the strong winds.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5486498. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.