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High Wind in Santa Cruz and Anacapa Islands, California
High Wind February 17, 2017 · Santa Cruz and Anacapa Islands, California
What the National Weather Service wrote
The sensor at Santa Cruz Island reported southerly winds with gusts to 74 MPH.
The wider storm
A powerful winter storm moved across Southwestern California, bringing heavy rain and snow, strong winds and flash flooding to the area. Rainfall amounts ranged from 2 to 6 inches across coastal areas with up to around 10 inches in the local mountains. This heavy rain produced numerous reports of flash flooding as well as mud and debris flows. In the local mountains, snowfall totals between 1 and 2 feet were reported at the resort level. Strong southerly winds accompanied the storm with wind gusts up to around 70 MPH reported in some areas.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 682625. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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