High Wind — Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area, California

2014-12-12 · Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area, California

Event narrative

Strong southerly winds developed in the Santa Monica Mountains. The RAWS sensor at Malibu Canyon reported wind gusts up to 61 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 553267. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.