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High Wind in Santa Cruz Mountains, California
High Wind February 27, 2006 · Santa Cruz Mountains, California
The wider storm
A 73 year old woman was killed in Boulder Creek when wind gusts estimated at 70 mph tore the top off a redwood tree and hurled it into her yard, where she was walking her dog at approximately 830pm on February 27th. The winds were part of a large and powerful winter storm that brought strong winds and heavy rain to the Bay Area.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5490663. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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