The Dexes / Avalanche / 153655

Eventdex · Avalanche

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS

153655

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event_typeAvalanche
ncei_event_id153,655
episode_id26,251
begin_utc2009-02-09T20:00:00+00:00
end_utc2009-02-09T21:00:00+00:00
stateCALIFORNIA
cz_typeZ
cz_nameSAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS
deaths_direct0
deaths_indirect0
injuries_direct0
injuries_indirect0
damage_crops0.00K
wfo_sourceNewspaper
episode_narrativeA long wave upper trough and a pair of upper-level lows and surface cold fronts brought periods of gusty winds, heavy rain, and mountain snow between February 5th and February 10th. On February 7th, thunderstorms developed in the unstable air behind the first cold front. These storms produced small hail in several locations and a waterspout. The heaviest rain and snow fell on February 9th, when the second strong cold front and upper-level jet moved over the region. Heavy snow in the mountains snapped trees and power lines, causing loss of power to approximately 10,000 residents. Many mountain highways were closed, including Highway 18 when a pair of avalanches buried part of the road. Rainfall totals for the five days were upwards of 2 inches in the coast and valley locations, up to about 6 inches in the foothills.
event_narrativeA pair of avalanches occurred in the Arctic Circle area just west of Big Bear. The avalanches left 15 foot high piles of snow on Highway 18, trapping about one dozen cars.
year2,009

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