A slow warming trend took place across the area between October 12 and October 16 with high pressure in place along the west coast. The high broke down on October 17 as a dry cold front pushed through the area. As the colder air pushed into the area during the afternoon and evening of October 17, strong winds impacted the mountains and deserts of Kern County with several stations reporting gusts exceeding 55 mph with a few stations topping out around 70 mph. The winds diminished during the morning of October 18 as the frontal system moved out of the area.

High Wind in LAKE ISABELLA, CALIFORNIA
From 17-OCT-19 17:10:00 to 17-OCT-19 17:10:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Bear Peak RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 61 mph.

High Wind in INDIAN WELLS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 17-OCT-19 18:26:00 to 17-OCT-19 18:26:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Indian Wells Canyon RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 72 mph.

High Wind in TEHACHAPI AREA, CALIFORNIA
From 17-OCT-19 19:14:00 to 17-OCT-19 19:14:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Jawbone Canyon RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 70 mph.

High Wind in TEHACHAPI AREA, CALIFORNIA
From 17-OCT-19 16:27:00 to 17-OCT-19 16:27:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Bird Springs Pass RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 69 mph.

High Wind in KERN COUNTY DESERT, CALIFORNIA
From 17-OCT-19 22:00:00 to 17-OCT-19 22:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Mojave airport AWOS reported a peak wind gust of 66 mph.

High Wind in LAKE ISABELLA, CALIFORNIA
From 17-OCT-19 19:32:00 to 17-OCT-19 19:32:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Blue Max RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in LAKE ISABELLA, CALIFORNIA
From 17-OCT-19 17:00:00 to 17-OCT-19 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Walker Pass RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 59 mph.

High Wind in KERN COUNTY DESERT, CALIFORNIA
From 17-OCT-19 20:50:00 to 17-OCT-19 20:50:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

The Southern California Edison station at Little Oak Canyon measured a peak wind gust of 70 mph.

High Wind in KERN COUNTY DESERT, CALIFORNIA
From 17-OCT-19 21:50:00 to 17-OCT-19 21:50:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

The Southern California Edison station at Red Rock Canyon measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in INDIAN WELLS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 17-OCT-19 17:20:00 to 17-OCT-19 17:20:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

The Southern California Edison station at Grapevine Canyon measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in KERN COUNTY DESERT, CALIFORNIA
From 17-OCT-19 21:55:00 to 17-OCT-19 21:55:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Union Pacific Railroad station at Mojave Warren Siding reported a peak wind gust of 58 mph.