High Wind — C & Sw Kern, California

1998-02-14 to 1998-02-15 · C & Sw Kern, California

Event narrative

Locally strong wind funneled by terrain reached 90Kts reported by a spotter 4 miles west of Tehachapi in the Kern County Mountains. Gusts to 41Kts at Mountain Valley Airport were reported at 1852 PST. Near Lake Isabella at Mountain Mesa "strong" wind was reported by spotters after 2230 PST on 2/14/98.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5639090. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.