1 high wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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1 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Strong west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph developed across the Antelope Valley. In Lancaster, the strong winds produced blowing dust which reduced visibilities to near zero. These reduced visibilities were responsible for three separate accidents, involving ten vehicles. No significant injuries were reported.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in California in 1997Every state in 1997This day in weather historyWarnings in California, October 1997
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5616385.