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High Wind in Santa Barbara County Central Coast, California

High Wind February 17, 2017 · Santa Barbara County Central Coast, California

59 mph
Measured gust (51 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

The RAWS sensor at Lompoc Hills reported southerly wind gusts to 59 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 682648. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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