The record
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| event_type | Dust Storm |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 541,197 |
| episode_id | 90,057 |
| begin_utc | 2014-10-15T00:00:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 2014-10-15T04:30:00+00:00 |
| state | CALIFORNIA |
| cz_type | Z |
| cz_name | SW S.J. VALLEY |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| damage_crops | 0.00K |
| wfo_source | Law Enforcement |
| episode_narrative | A trough of low pressure moving into northern California brought no rain to central California, but did increase the westerly winds across the coastal mountains and into the west side of the San Joaquin Valley. These winds increased in the late afternoon and continued through the evening with gusts to 40 to 60 mph common through and below the passes and gaps in the coastal mountains, especially through and below Cottonwood Pass along Highway 41. Sunflower Valley APRS reported a peak wind gust of 59 mph at 1906 PST. Panoche Road RAWS reported a peak wind gust of 62 mph at 1907 PST. These strong winds were blowing across Interstate 5 and highway 41. Due to the extended period of drought across the San Joaquin Valley, the winds caused blowing dust across most of the west side of the valley. Visibility was reduced to near zero in blowing dust, resulting in stopped traffic along Interstate 5 and highway 41 and other county roads between Avenal and Lost Hills. There were at least 7 accidents reported and highway 41 was closed from near Avenal to where it intersects highway 46 in San Luis Obispo county for at least 3 hours. |
| year | 2,014 |
Provenance
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