High Wind — Kern County Desert, California

2021-02-03 · Kern County Desert, California

Event narrative

The Cache Creek CHP station measured a peak wind gust of 64 mph. SR 58 was closed at exit 165 due to strong wind gusts.

Wider weather episode

A dry cold front pushed southward through central California during the evening of February 2. Behind the front strong downslope winds developed on the leeward side of the Tehachapi Mountains during the morning of February 3 and continued through the afternoon before diminishing during the evening. Several stations the the Tehachapi and Lake Isabella areas measured wind gusts between 55 and 65 mph. A few low impact indicator sites briefly reported gusts above 70 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 931764. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.