High Wind — Mendocino Interior, California

2015-02-08 · Mendocino Interior, California

Event narrative

Law enforcement reported a tree blew down onto Highway 101 south of Leggett. A vehicle crashed into this tree. 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 555144. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.