High Wind — Santa Barbara County Mountains, California

2014-12-11 · Santa Barbara County Mountains, California

Event narrative

Strong southerly winds developed in the mountains of Santa Barbara county. The sensor at La Cumbre Peak reported wind gusts between 60 and 70 MPH. The sensor at Las Flores Canyon reported sustained winds between 40 and 42 MPH.

Wider weather episode

A strong winter storm moved across Southwestern California, bringing strong winds and significant flooding to the area. Southerly wind gusts between 60 and 80 MPH were reported in the mountains as well as the Central Coast of Santa Barbara county. Due to heavy and intense rainfall, there were numerous reports of flash flooding. The most significant flooding event occurred in the Camarillo Springs area of Ventura county, near the Springs Fire burn scar.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 553264. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.