A building surface high over the great basin brought Santa Ana winds to Southern California on the 26th and 27th of December. Minor impacts were reported in Orange and San Diego Counties, and below the Cajon Pass.

Strong Wind in SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA
From 26-DEC-15 14:00:00 to 26-DEC-15 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 26.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A girl and her father were injured by a falling tree at Big Rock Park. Near by mesonet stations were reported wind gusts of 25 to 30 mph.

High Wind in SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 27-DEC-15 03:50:00 to 27-DEC-15 04:20:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet station at Sill Hill reported sustained winds over 50 mph for 30 min and a gust of 70 mph between 0410 and 0420PST.

High Wind in SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 26-DEC-15 11:00:00 to 26-DEC-15 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Six utility poles were downed by strong winds.

Strong Wind in SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 26-DEC-15 12:00:00 to 26-DEC-15 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A large tree was blown down by strong winds. The tree partially blocked Highway 189 near Blue Jay cutoff.

Strong Wind in SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS - THE INLAND EMPIRE, CALIFORNIA
From 26-DEC-15 14:05:00 to 26-DEC-15 14:35:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Strong winds flipped a semitrailer near the intersection of Interstate 10 and Cherry Ave.

High Wind in SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS - THE INLAND EMPIRE, CALIFORNIA
From 26-DEC-15 11:53:00 to 26-DEC-15 12:23:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Santa Ana winds surfaced at Ontario International Airport resulting in a wind gust of 62 mph and sustained winds in the upper 30s.

Strong Wind in SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS - THE INLAND EMPIRE, CALIFORNIA
From 26-DEC-15 13:00:00 to 26-DEC-15 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Winds toppled a tree onto a home in the 10700 Block of Holmes Ave., in Jurupa Valley.

High Wind in SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 26-DEC-15 07:58:00 to 26-DEC-15 13:58:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Pleasants Peak mesonet station recorded multiple gusts over 70 mph and sustained winds as high as 66 mph over a 6 hour period.

High Wind in SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 26-DEC-15 11:51:00 to 26-DEC-15 12:51:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Fremont Canyon mesonet recorded a wind gust of 70 mph and sustained winds to 48 mph.

Strong Wind in ORANGE COUNTY INLAND, CALIFORNIA
From 26-DEC-15 14:00:00 to 26-DEC-15 16:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees downed and blocking lanes near the intersection of Vista Del Verde and Coto De Caza Dr.

High Wind in SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 26-DEC-15 06:59:00 to 26-DEC-15 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 69.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Santiago Peak mesonet reported multiple gusts into the mid and upper 70s with a max sustained wind of 69 mph.