A low pressure system that was situated off the Pacific Northwest coast on February 11 dropped southward into central California during the evening into the early morning of February 12 spreading widespread precipitation across the area. Much of the Sierra Nevada and adjacent foothills picked up between half an inch and an inch of liquid precipitation with several stations at elevations above 7000 feet picking up between 5 and 10 inches of new snow. Rainfall amounts were lower in the San Joaquin Valley where most stations picked up a quarter of an inch or less of rain. A second system which was moisture deficient followed on February 13 and produced strong wind gusts across the Lake Isabella and Tehachapi areas as well as across the Kern County Deserts where several stations measured gusts exceeding 45 mph with some stations in the deserts briefly measuring gusts above 60 mph. A few low impact indicator sites had gusts above 70 mph. The winds caused at least three accidents involving tractor trailers in the Mojave area during the afternoon and evening of February 13. The winds finally decreased on February 14 as the upper trough that was associated with these two systems moved to the east of our area.

High Wind in TEHACHAPI AREA, CALIFORNIA
From 13-FEB-21 13:27:00 to 13-FEB-21 13:27:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Bird Springs Pass RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 80 mph.

High Wind in TEHACHAPI AREA, CALIFORNIA
From 13-FEB-21 15:14:00 to 13-FEB-21 15:14:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Jawbone Canyon RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 71 mph.

High Wind in LAKE ISABELLA, CALIFORNIA
From 13-FEB-21 13:10:00 to 13-FEB-21 13:10:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Bear Peak RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 81 mph.

High Wind in KERN COUNTY DESERT, CALIFORNIA
From 13-FEB-21 14:20:00 to 13-FEB-21 14:20:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Mojave Airport AWOS measured a peak wind gust of 71 mph.

High Wind in KERN COUNTY DESERT, CALIFORNIA
From 13-FEB-21 13:58:00 to 13-FEB-21 13:58:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Edwards AFB ASOS measured a peak wind gust of 61 mph.

High Wind in KERN COUNTY DESERT, CALIFORNIA
From 13-FEB-21 18:10:00 to 13-FEB-21 18:10:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

The Southern California Edison station 20W Rosamond measured a peak wind gust of 68 mph.

High Wind in KERN COUNTY DESERT, CALIFORNIA
From 13-FEB-21 23:00:00 to 13-FEB-21 23:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 54.00 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 62 mph.

High Wind in INDIAN WELLS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 13-FEB-21 12:26:00 to 13-FEB-21 12:26:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Indian Wells Canyon RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in INDIAN WELLS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 13-FEB-21 16:26:00 to 13-FEB-21 16:26:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Laural Mountain RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in KERN COUNTY DESERT, CALIFORNIA
From 13-FEB-21 15:03:00 to 13-FEB-21 15:03:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California Highway Patrol reported an overturned trailer due to high winds at the intersection of SR 14 and SR 58 near Mojave.

High Wind in KERN COUNTY DESERT, CALIFORNIA
From 13-FEB-21 15:26:00 to 13-FEB-21 15:26:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California Highway Patrol reported an overturned big rig truck at the intersection of SR 14 and Silver Queen Rd. near Mojave.

High Wind in KERN COUNTY DESERT, CALIFORNIA
From 13-FEB-21 20:05:00 to 13-FEB-21 20:05:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California Highway Patrol reported an overturned semi-trailer at the intersection of SR 14 and the north Y in Mojave.

High Wind in TEHACHAPI AREA, CALIFORNIA
From 13-FEB-21 16:27:00 to 13-FEB-21 16:27:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The FAA reported a small plane crashed near Tehachapi at 1627 PST. At the time wind shear was being reported over the Tehachapi Mountains and gusts above 60 mph were being reported at several locations near near Tehachapi. The pilot (and only occupant of the plane) sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash.