High Wind — Santa Ynez Valley, California

2014-12-11 · Santa Ynez Valley, California

Event narrative

Strong southerly winds developed across the Santa Ynez Valley. The sensor at Santa Ynez Airport reported wind gusts between 62 and 64 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 553269. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.