A strong upper low pressure system dropped southward through the Great Basin region between the afternoon of March 12 and the morning of March 13. This system interacted with a strengthening offshore high pressure center to produce a strong surface pressure gradient over the Kern County Mountains and Deserts which resulted in a period of very strong winds over the area with several reports of wind gusts exceeding 70 mph along ridge tops and below passes. There were also reports of several big rigs being blown over or flipped over by the strong wind gusts.

High Wind in SE KERN CTY DESERT, CALIFORNIA
From 13-MAR-19 00:22:00 to 13-MAR-19 00:22:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Cache Creek CHP station reported a peak wind gust of 61 mph.

High Wind in SE KERN CTY DESERT, CALIFORNIA
From 12-MAR-19 16:00:00 to 12-MAR-19 16:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Jawbone Station reported a peak wind gust of 61 mph.

High Wind in SE KERN CTY DESERT, CALIFORNIA
From 13-MAR-19 00:00:00 to 13-MAR-19 00:30:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Reports on Twitter from the California City PIO of several big rig rollovers near the intersection of State Route 14 and State Route 58 near Mojave.

High Wind in SE KERN CTY DESERT, CALIFORNIA
From 13-MAR-19 01:29:00 to 13-MAR-19 01:29:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California Highway Patrol reported a large tree down blocking the intersection of P St. and Inyo St. in Mojave.

Strong Wind in SE KERN CTY DESERT, CALIFORNIA
From 13-MAR-19 03:17:00 to 13-MAR-19 03:17:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California Highway Patrol reported a big rig flipped over on State Route 58 4NE Mojave.

Strong Wind in SE KERN CTY DESERT, CALIFORNIA
From 13-MAR-19 04:10:00 to 13-MAR-19 04:10:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California Highway Patrol reported a rolled over big rig at the intersection of State Route 14 and State Route 58 near Mojave.

High Wind in TULARE CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 12-MAR-19 19:10:00 to 12-MAR-19 19:10:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Bear Peak RAWS reported a peak wind gust of 76 mph.

High Wind in KERN CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 13-MAR-19 01:14:00 to 13-MAR-19 01:14:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 71.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Jawbone Canyon RAWS reported a peak wind gust of 82 mph.

High Wind in KERN CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 12-MAR-19 16:27:00 to 12-MAR-19 16:27:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 69.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Bird Springs Pass RAWS reported a peak wind gust of 79 mph.

High Wind in KERN CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 12-MAR-19 21:36:00 to 12-MAR-19 21:36:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Tehachapi South Slope reported a peak wind gust of 59 mph.

High Wind in SE KERN CTY DESERT, CALIFORNIA
From 13-MAR-19 02:40:00 to 13-MAR-19 02:40:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Mojave airport AWOS reported a peak wind gust of 71 mph.

High Wind in SE KERN CTY DESERT, CALIFORNIA
From 13-MAR-19 02:15:00 to 13-MAR-19 02:15:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mojave Warren Siding reported a peak wind gust of 71 mph.

High Wind in INDIAN WELLS VLY, CALIFORNIA
From 12-MAR-19 19:26:00 to 12-MAR-19 19:26:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Indian Wells Canyon RAWS reported a peak wind gust of 70 mph.

High Wind in SE KERN CTY DESERT, CALIFORNIA
From 13-MAR-19 00:26:00 to 13-MAR-19 00:26:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Laural Mountain RAWS reported a peak wind gust of 65 mph.