High Wind — Santa Ynez Valley, California

1996-11-28 to 1996-11-29 · Santa Ynez Valley, California

Wider weather episode

Strong northwest winds developed across Southern California in the wake of a cold front. Sustained northwestwinds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph were reported. Numerous trees and power lines were blowndown.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5568916. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.