High Wind — Santa Barbara County Mountains, California
2017-01-22 · Santa Barbara County Mountains, California
58 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Strong southerly winds developed across the mountains of Santa Barbara county. The RAWS sensor at Tepusquet reported a wind gust of 67 MPH.
Wider weather episode
Another powerful winter storm brought heavy rain and snow as well as strong winds to the areas. Overall, two to six inches of rain fell across the area. This heavy rain resulted in flash flooding across southern Los Angeles county. In the mountains, strong southerly winds were reported as well as significant snowfall at the resort level.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 677811. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.