High Wind — Ventura County Interior Valleys, California
2008-01-16 · Ventura County Interior Valleys, California
56 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
The Wiley Ridge RAWS sensor reported northeast winds gusting as high as 64 mph.
Wider weather episode
Strong surface high pressure in the Great Basin produced a moderate Santa Ana wind event across Southern California. Sustained winds between 20 and 40 mph with gusts as high as 80 mph were reported across Ventura and Los Angeles counties. The Santa Ana winds knocked down numerous trees and power lines, producing scattered power outages.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 77786. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.