Strong Wind — Orange County Inland, California
2021-12-14 · Orange County Inland, California
$3K
Property damage
35 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Large tree downed on Junipero Serra Road in San Juan Capistrano. Wind gusts 40 mph nearby sites. Widespread wind gusts occurred in southern inland Orange County.
Wider weather episode
A frontal system accompanied by an atmospheric river moved into Southern California in the middle of December. This impacted the area by flooding and wind damage, as well as higher elevations receiving significant snowfall, where roads were impacted.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 996281. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.