Ca. Storm Kills 2, Blacks Out Thousands

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- A major wind storm has blacked out thousands of customers, boosted the danger of wildfires and whipped up a dust storm linked to two deaths.

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A minivan hit a tour bus during a dust storm Friday near Barstow, killing a 56-year-old woman and her 13-year-old grandson, said California Highway Patrol Sgt. Jeff Arnswald. Several others were injured in the multivehicle wreck.

"When I came through (after the crash), the visibility was nonexistent. There was just sand everywhere," Arnswald said. "I had been there just 20 minutes earlier, and there was no sand and everything was clear."

The wind also downed scores of trees and utility lines, knocking out electrical service Friday to more than 100,000 homes and businesses.
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when you get up in the morning, you never know.....

[BOSSHOG]

1. I was stationed

in the Mojave desert in the 70's. Those wind storms are freaking unreal and deadly. Also went through a snow blizzard (in the desert) in the winter of 1973.

[msongs]

2. yep we had that here in riverside - strongest winds in maybe 10 years and

lots of transformers flashing. lost power most of the night. funny thing is the power never went 100 percent off, you could still get a very dim orange light in a light bulb. no damages except for frayed hanging blinds and a pool full of trash.

nice and warm this morning though, low 70's and a bit of a breeze.

and NO it is not global warming, we have this weather every year, only the wind speed varies.

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[proud patriot]

3. We were just there

We went to Mohave Valley , AZ for Christmas ..was just there
in Barstow fueling up to the trek to Needles ...How sad :(

[kestrel91316]

4. After this latest front (I can't call it a rainstorm due to the

lack of measurable rain) came through we had some of the worst winter winds I've ever seen here in the San Fernando Valley. And cold.

It's still breezy and cool today, but more normal. My yard is FULL of trash and tree debris and those friggin' Mexican Fan Palm fronds (GRRRR). Big mess. At least no tree fell on my house and killed me. Could have been worse.