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High Wind Warning 5, NWS San Diego, CA

February 24, 20214 counties in California

NWS San Diego, CA issued this high wind warning at Feb 24, 2021, 2:25 AM PST for 4 counties in California. It took effect at Feb 24, 2021, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 14 hr. 23 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Feb 24, 2021, 2:25 AM PST (10:25 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 24, 2021, 10:00 PM PST
Expired
Feb 25, 2021, 12:00 PM PST
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS San Diego, CA

Counties Orange County, CA, Riverside County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, San Diego County, CA

The radar

The Santa Ana Mts radar (KSOX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 24, 10:40 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND DMG4 Nnw Zzyzx, CASEMI VEERED OFF OF INTERSTATE 15 DUE TO WINDS. THE SEMI IS STILL UPRIGHT, BUT IS FACING SOUTHBOUND ALONG THE NORTHBOUND SHOULDER. LARGE CHUNK OF GUARD RAIL IN THE LANES. DRIVER INJURED THEIR FOOT.
Feb 24, 11:18 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 Sw Baker, CASEMI ROLLED OVER FROM WINDS ON INTERSTATE 15 IN CENTER DIVIDER.
Feb 25, 1:55 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Sw Baker, CASEMI ROLLED OVER FROM WINDS ON INTERSTATE 15 SOUTH OF BAKER AND IS BLOCKING LANES.
Feb 25, 4:10 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 723 Wnw Riverside, CAWIND GUST OF 72 MPH RECORDED AT MESONET STATION SE851 JURUPA VALLEY (SCE851). WIND GUST REPORTED AT 4:10AM ON FEB 25,2021.
Feb 25, 4:41 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 635 Nnw Fontana, CAOVERTURNED SEMI-TRUCK ON I-15S AND DUNCAN CANYON RD, FIRST REPORTED AT 4:41 AM. WEATHER STATION IN THE AREA RECORDED NORTHWEST WINDS AT 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 59 MPH AT 4:40 AM, AT 4:30AM WINDS AT THE SAME STATION WERE 38MPH WITH GUSTS TO 63 MPH FROM THE NW.
Feb 25, 4:54 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 644 Nw Fontana, CAOVERTURNED SEMI-TRUCK FIRST REPORTED AT 4:54 AM ON I-210 NEAR THE I-15 INTERCHANGE, BETWEEN SAN SEVAINE RD AND BEECH AVE. WINDS RECORDED BY WEATHER STATION JUST NORTH OF THE AREA SHOW NORTH WINDS 31 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 64 MPH AT 4:50 AM.
Feb 25, 5:40 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 814 Ssw Crestline, CAWIND GUST OF 81 MPH AT MESONET STATION SE809 CSU SAN BERNARDINO (SCE809). WIND GUST WAS RECORDED AT 5:40 AM FEB 25, 2021.
Feb 25, 5:45 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 754 Ssw Crestline, CAWIND GUST OF 75 MPH RECORDED AT MESONET STATION HF009 BADGER CANYON (HF009). WIND GUST WAS RECORDED AT 5:45 AM FEB 25, 2021.
Feb 25, 6:01 AM PSTDENSE FOG6 Se Camp Pendleton, CAONE-QUARTER MILE VISIBILITY AT CAMP PENDLETON.
Feb 25, 6:15 AM PSTDENSE FOG1 Nnw El Cajon, CAONE-QUARTER MILE VISIBILITY AT GILLESPIE FIELD AIRPORT.
Feb 25, 6:20 AM PSTDENSE FOG7 N San Diego, CAONE-QUARTER MILE VISIBILITY AT MONTGOMERY FIELD.
Feb 25, 6:28 AM PSTDENSE FOG2 Ne Oceanside, CAONE-QUARTER MILE VISIBILITY AT OCEANSIDE AIRPORT.
Feb 25, 6:30 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 773 Sw Crestline, CAWIND GUST OF 77 MPH RECORDED AT MESONET STATION SE125 DEVIL CANYON (SCE125). WIND GUST WAS RECORDED AT 6:30 AM ON FEB 25, 2021.
Feb 25, 6:30 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 983 S Crestline, CAWIND GUST OF 98 MPH AT MESONET STATION HF008 MARSHALL PEAK (SDHGPA). WIND GUST WAS RECORDED AT 6:30 AM FEB 25, 2021.
Feb 25, 6:35 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 594 Ssw Devore, CASEMI TRUCK OVERTURNED AND BLOCKING LANES ON I-15 S AND SIERRA AVE. FIRST REPORTED AT 6:35AM. WINDS RECORDED AT 6:30 AM AT SITES IN THE AREA SHOW NORTH TO NORTH-NORTHWEST WINDS, SUSTAINED 34-41 MPH WITH GUSTS 55-59 MPH.
Feb 25, 6:50 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 725 Sw Devore, CAWIND GUST OF 72 MPH RECORDED AT MESONET STATION SE157 FONTANA (SCE157). WIND GUST WAS RECORDED AT 6:50AM FEB 25, 2021.
Feb 25, 6:51 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 748 Ene Orange, CAWIND GUST OF 74 MPH RECORDED AT MESONET STATION FRCC1 FREMONT CANYON. WIND GUST WAS RECORDED AT 6:51AM FEB 25, 2021.
Feb 25, 7:00 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 715 Nnw Fontana, CAWIND GUST OF 71 MPH AT MESONET STATION SE538 FONTANA (SCE538). WIND GUST RECORDED AT 7AM FEB 25, 2021.
Feb 25, 7:00 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 774 S Lytle Creek, CAWIND GUST OF 77 MPH AT MESONET STATION 056SE LYTLE CREEK SOUTH (SCE1056). WIND GUST WAS RECORDED AT 7 AM FEB 25, 2021.
Feb 25, 7:00 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 785 Nnw Fontana, CAWIND GUST OF OF 78 MPH AT MESONET STATION SE533 DUNCAN CANYON (SCE533). WIND GUST WAS RECORDED AT 7 AM FEB 25, 2021.
Feb 25, 7:22 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 603 N Fontana, CAOVERTURNED SEMI-TRUCK AT I-210 E AND SIERRA AVE, FIRST REPORTED AT 7:22AM. AT WEATHER STATION JUST NORTH OF THE LOCATION, WINDS AT 7:10 AND 7:20 AM WERE FROM THE NORTH AT 39-40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.
Feb 25, 8:00 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 635 Nw Fontana, CASTREET POLE BLOWN OVER AT THE INTERSECTION OF CHERRY AVE AND N BRIDLEPATH DR. DAMAGE REPORT WAS SENT TO OFFICE AT 8AM. WEATHER STATION JUST SOUTH OF THAT LOCATION RECORDED MOSTLY NORTHERLY WINDS, PEAK GUST OF 63 MPH OCCURRED AT 6:30 AM. WINDS GUSTED BETWEEN 37
Feb 25, 9:45 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Nnw Devore, CALARGE TREE DOWNED IN YARD. PHOTO SHARED. DEVORE HEIGHTS SCE SITE HAD WIND GUST 49 MPH AT 10 AM FROM THE NORTH (SANTA ANA).

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

San Diego, CA (KNKX), launched 00:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 124 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, San Diego, CA at 00:00Z on 2021-02-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, San Diego, CA at 00:00Z on 2021-02-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -32 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
3461 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
20 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-32 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
43 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

343 
WWUS76 KSGX 241025
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA
225 AM PST Wed Feb 24 2021

CAZ048-055-057-554-241830-
/O.UPG.KSGX.HW.A.0003.210225T0500Z-210225T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KSGX.HW.W.0005.210225T0600Z-210225T2000Z/
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-
San Bernardino County Mountains-Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-
Orange County Inland Areas-
Including the cities of Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Crestline, 
Running Springs, and Orange
225 AM PST Wed Feb 24 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph 
  expected. Isolated gusts to 65 mph.

* WHERE...San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland 
  Empire, San Bernardino County Mountains, Santa Ana Mountains 
  and Foothills and Orange County Inland Areas.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to noon PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/sandiego

17
4 follow-up statements
820 
WWUS76 KSGX 242108
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA
108 PM PST Wed Feb 24 2021

CAZ048-055-057-554-250515-
/O.CON.KSGX.HW.W.0005.210225T0600Z-210225T2000Z/
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-
San Bernardino County Mountains-Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-
Orange County Inland Areas-
Including the cities of Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Crestline, 
Running Springs, and Orange
108 PM PST Wed Feb 24 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 40 mph with gusts to 70 mph. 

* WHERE...San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland 
  Empire, San Bernardino County Mountains, Santa Ana Mountains 
  and Foothills and Orange County Inland Areas.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to noon Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

Moede
949 
WWUS76 KSGX 250549
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA
949 PM PST Wed Feb 24 2021

CAZ048-055-057-554-251400-
/O.CON.KSGX.HW.W.0005.210225T0600Z-210225T2000Z/
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-
San Bernardino County Mountains-Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-
Orange County Inland Areas-
Including the cities of Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Crestline, 
Running Springs, and Orange
949 PM PST Wed Feb 24 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 40 mph with gusts to 70 mph.

* WHERE...San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland 
  Empire, San Bernardino County Mountains, Santa Ana Mountains 
  and Foothills and Orange County Inland Areas.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to noon Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

jmb

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/sandiego
971 
WWUS76 KSGX 251027
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA
227 AM PST Thu Feb 25 2021

CAZ048-055-057-554-252000-
/O.CON.KSGX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210225T2000Z/
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-
San Bernardino County Mountains-Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-
Orange County Inland Areas-
Including the cities of Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Crestline, 
Running Springs, and Orange
227 AM PST Thu Feb 25 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph.
  Isolated gusts to 70 mph.

* WHERE...San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland 
  Empire, Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills, San Bernardino 
  County Mountains and Orange County Inland Areas.

* WHEN...Until noon PST today.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The winds will be strongest through 8 AM,
  then will gradually diminish through the morning and early 
  afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/sandiego
180 
WWUS76 KSGX 251956
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA
1156 AM PST Thu Feb 25 2021

CAZ048-055-057-554-252100-
/O.EXP.KSGX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210225T2000Z/
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-
San Bernardino County Mountains-Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-
Orange County Inland Areas-
Including the cities of Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Crestline, 
Running Springs, and Orange
1156 AM PST Thu Feb 25 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON PST TODAY...

The strongest Santa Ana winds occurred earlier today. It will
remain breezy in some areas early this afternoon, but the winds  
will subside through early evening. 

$$

Moede

The office that day

Everything else NWS San Diego, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 24, 12:32 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisorySGX23 hr

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.