High Wind — Redwood Coast, California

2015-02-09 · Redwood Coast, California

Event narrative

The Crescent City ASOS reported a gust to 64 mph. Law enforcement reported a large limb of a Redwood tree fell on a Humboldt State University residence hall. This caused damage to the third floor of the building. They also reported numerous trees were blown down.

Wider weather episode

A strong storm system brought several cold fronts to Northwest California over a few days in early February. Each cold front brought high winds to parts of Northwest California. This resulted in numerous power outages and trees blown down.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 555141. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.