High Wind — Santa Barbara County Central Coast, California

2014-12-11 · Santa Barbara County Central Coast, California

Event narrative

Strong southerly winds developed across the Central Coast of Santa Barbara county. The ASOS at Vandenberg Air Force Base 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 553268. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.