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Strong Wind in Western Mojave Desert, California
Strong Wind January 5, 2007 · Western Mojave Desert, California
What the National Weather Service wrote
Strong winds and blowing dust contributed to several wrecks on Interstate 15 between Barstow and Baker. A tour bus rear-ended a minivan on I-15 northbound near the Ghost Town Road exit near Yermo, CA around 9:30 AM PST. Two passengers in the minivan were killed, and four others were injured. A total of three subsequent collisions occurred on both sides of the interstate in the same area, causing two additional injuries. Several spotters and mesonet observations in the area reported sustained winds of 25-35 mph with gusts of 50-55 mph.
The wider storm
A strong cold front moved through the Mojave Desert, bringing gusty north winds to much of San Bernardino County California.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 7464. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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