A frontal system slowly moved east across central California on December 22 and 23. Strong winds ahead of the system impacted the Fort Tejon area as well as the west side hills of the San Joaquin Valley and the Bakersfield area where there were a few reports of minor wind damage. Widespread gusts of 50 mph or higher were reported in the foothill and mountain areas with a couple of stations near Lebec reporting gusts exceeding 75 mph. After the winds diminished during the afternoon of December 22, widespread precipitation spread across the area with several reports of 1 to 1.5 inches of liquid precipitation in the Sierra Nevada and adjacent foothills. Rain shadowing generally kept precipitation totals down in the San Joaquin Valley where most locations picked up between a quarter and half and inch of rainfall. A swath of moderate to locally heavy rainfall was observed in central Tulare County during the evening of December 22 as the main low pressure center tracked north through the area and impacted Porterville, Lindsay and Exeter. The precipitation mainly fell as snow above 5000 feet and several stations in the higher Sierra picked up between 10 and 15 inches of new snowfall.

High Wind in WEST SIDE HILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 22-DEC-19 03:27:00 to 22-DEC-19 03:27:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Panoche Road RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 61 mph.

High Wind in CENTRAL SIERRA, CALIFORNIA
From 22-DEC-19 10:00:00 to 22-DEC-19 10:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Crane Flat RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 64 mph.

High Wind in BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA
From 22-DEC-19 10:50:00 to 22-DEC-19 10:50:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

The PG&E station at Tejon Creek (Arvin 8S) measured a peak wind gust of 66 mph.

High Wind in FORT TEJON, CALIFORNIA
From 22-DEC-19 10:40:00 to 22-DEC-19 10:40:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 75.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

The PG&E station at Digier Road Hilltop (Lebec 5NW) measured a peak wind gust of 86 mph.

High Wind in FORT TEJON, CALIFORNIA
From 22-DEC-19 11:10:00 to 22-DEC-19 11:10:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

The PG&E station at Beartrap Road measured a peak wind gust of 77 mph.

High Wind in FORT TEJON, CALIFORNIA
From 22-DEC-19 09:32:00 to 22-DEC-19 09:32:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Grapevine CHP station measured a peak wind gust of 64 mph.

Strong Wind in BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA
From 22-DEC-19 07:39:00 to 22-DEC-19 07:39:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California Highway Patrol reported a tree down on the roadway on Kilmer St. between Renfro Rd. and Rosedale Hwy.

Strong Wind in BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA
From 22-DEC-19 11:00:00 to 22-DEC-19 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Kern County Emergency Manager reported David Rd. was closed from Wheeler Ridge Rd. to SR 99 due to downed power lines.

Strong Wind in BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA
From 22-DEC-19 13:32:00 to 22-DEC-19 13:32:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California Highway Patrol reported a tree down in the roadway on Delight Ave. at San Emidio St. in Lamont.

Flood in FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
From 22-DEC-19 18:00:00 to 22-DEC-19 20:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: MALAGA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Fresno Police reported roadway flooding at the intersection of Jansen Ave. and Willow Ave. in Fresno.

Flood in KERN, CALIFORNIA
From 23-DEC-19 11:30:00 to 23-DEC-19 13:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: GARLOCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Kern County Emergency Manager reported Redrock-Randsburg Road was closed due to flooding.

Heavy Snow in SEQUOIA KINGS, CALIFORNIA
From 22-DEC-19 20:00:00 to 24-DEC-19 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Big Meadows SNOTEL (7600 feet) picked up an estimated 18 inches of new snow.