East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range storm history

After multiple lightning strikes across the region and breezy erratic winds, approximately 20 separate fires broke out across counties (Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Joaquin, and Stanislaus) the morning of August 16th. These fires were later re-named the SCU Lightning C…

Mesonet (PG&E) station at San Jose Mines Rd had a high temperature of 104 degrees and remained in the 80s and 90s late into the night.

Mesonet (PG&E) station at Patterson Pass reported wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph with a peak gust of 62 mph.

Altamont RAWS station measured gusts in excess of 50 mph with a peak gust of 60 mph.

Mesonet station (PG&E) at Patterson Pass reported wind gusts between 45 and 55 mph with a peak gust of 61 mph.

Los Vaqueros RAWS station measured gusts.

Highland Peak Road mesonet reported gusts between 45 and 50 mph with a peak gust of 52 mph.

Diablo-Blackhawk station (PG&E) measure gusts between 55 and 65 mph with a peak gust of 73 mph.

Mt. Alison station (PG&E) reported gusts between 45 and 55 mph with a leak gust of 61 mph.

Mesonet (PG&E) on Diablo-Blackhawk reported gusts 50-55 mph.

Mesonet (PG&E) at Grizzly Peak Blvd reported gusts between 45 and 50 mph.

Calaveras Road measured gusts in excess of 50 mph with a peak gust of 69 mph.

Mesonet station (PG&E) at Diablo-Blackhawk measured sustained winds of 40 mph and gusts between 55 and 65 mph.

Mesonet station (PG&E) at Diablo-Blackhawk measured gusts between 45 and 60 mph.

Mesonet station (PG&E) at Diablo-Blackhawk reported gusts between 45 and 60 mph.

Mesonet station (PG&E) at Diablo-Blackhawk measured sustained winds around 40 mph and gusts between 60 and 70 mph.

Mesonet site (PG&E) at Highland Peak Road.

Mesonet site (PG&E) at Diablo-Blackhawk recorded gusts between 45 and 50 mph with a peak gust of 55 mph.

Mesonet site on Mt. Diablo reported wind gusts in excess of 60 mph with a peak gust of 65 mph.

Los Vaqueros RAWS station reported gusts of 40 mph.

Los Vaqueros RAWS station reported gusts of 40 mph.

Altamont RAWS station reported gusts between 45 and 50 mph with a peak gust of 54 mph.

Gusty winds knocked down a large eucalyptus tree in the foothills of Fremont. Exact time unknown.

Diablo-Blackhawk mesonet (PG&E) reported gusts between 45 and 55 mph.

Calaveras Road RAWS station measured wind gusts between 45 and 60 mph with a peak gust of 66 mph.

Diablo-Blackhawk mesonet (PG&E) station reported gusts between 45 and 55 mph.

Diablo-Blackhawk mesonet (PG&E) station reported wind gusts between 60 and 70 mph with a peak gust of 72 mph.

Poverty RAWS station reported wind gusts between 45 and 60 mph with a peak gust of 65 mph.

Diablo-Blackhawk mesonet (PG&E) station reported wind gusts round 40 to 45 mph.

Contra Costa mesonet (PG&E) station reported wind gusts of 40 mph.

Highland Peak Road mesonet (PG&E) station recorded wind gusts in excess of 45 mph with a peak gust of 54 mph.

Marciel Road mesonet (PG&E) station reported gusts of 45 to 50 mph with a peak gust of 57 mph.

Diablo-Blackhawk mesonet (PG&E) station reported gusts of 30-35 mph with peak gust of just under 40 mph.

Grizzly Peak Blvd mesonet (PG&E) station recorded gusts of 30 to 35 mph.

Diablo-Blackhawk mesonet (PG&E) station reported 35 to 45 mph gusts.

The SCU Lightning Complex fires continued to burn through September before full containment was reached on the morning of October 1st. The SCU fires became the third largest wildfire in California state history. A total of 396,624 acres burned, 26 structures damaged and 222 were …

Mesonet station (PG&E) on Patterson Pass.

Mesonet site on I-580 recorded gusty winds to 35 mph.

Altamont RAWS station reported gusts.

Las Trampas RAWS station recorded gusts.

The Sheridan Fire broke out in dry brush in the hills of Alameda County. Breezy winds initially fueled the spread of the fire before it was contained https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/7/4/sheridan-fire/.

The Park Fire broke out over Fourth of July weekend east of Morgan Hill prompting evacuations https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/7/5/park-fire/.

Las Trampas RAWS station measured gusts between 40 and 50 mph.

Altamont RAWS station reported gusts between 40 and 61 mph.

Highland Peak Road mesonet (PG&E) station reported wind gusts between 45 and 50 mph.

Mesonet station (PG&E) on Grizzly Peak Blvd recorded wind gusts up to 59 mph.

Oakland North RAWS station reported wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph with a peak gust of 62 mph.

Black Diamond RAWS site reported gusts of 46 mph.

CHP reports heavy snow on SR-130 near the Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton. Several inches of snow, could end up being 1 foot.

Calavareas Road station.