Event Record Details
| Event: | Strong Wind |
| Begin Date: | 14 Dec 2003,
01:13:00 PM PST |
| Begin Location: |
Not Known |
| End Date: | 14 Dec 2003,
01:53:00 PM PST |
| End Location: |
Not Known |
| Magnitude: |
56 |
| Fatalities: |
0 |
| Injuries: |
0 |
| Property Damage: |
$ 2.0K |
| Crop Damage: |
$ 0.0 |
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| State: |
California
Map of Counties
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Forecast
Zones
affected: |
Indian Wells Vly,
Se Kern Cty Desert
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Description:
In the Southern Sierra and Tulare County Mountains at the higher elevations substantial snow fell primarily during the morning of the 14th. Estimated amounts included Chilkoot Meadow 15 inches of new snow, Volcanic Knob 13", Beach Meadow 22", and Lodgepole 15". Pre-frontal wind was also present as the foothill areas reported southeast wind gusts to 35 MPH at Catheys Valley. Post-frontal conditions later in the day had north winds sustained at 41 MPH in the Indian Wells Valley area with a gust to 64 MPH. Jawbone RAWS had northwest wind gusts to 58 MPH. Locally heavy rain occurred on the San Joaquin Valley floor with the city of Lemoore reporting street flooding in the late morning hours from 0.41" of rain in that short period.
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