Strong Wind — San Francisco Bay Shoreline, California

2022-04-11 · San Francisco Bay Shoreline, California

Event narrative

Strong winds caused damage to cars. In Palo Alto, a large tree fell and hit two cars at around 3 p.m. on the corner of Emerson St. and Homer Ave. across from a Whole Foods market. Even though there was a person inside of one of the cars at the time, no injuries were reported.

https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2022/04/11/high-wind-topples-tree-downed-lines-palo-alto-south-san-francisco/.

Wider weather episode

Strong northwest winds developed around the San Francisco Bay Area and Central Coast on the afternoon of April 11 after a cold front passed through the region earlier in the day. A wind advisory was issued for the entire CWA Sunday evening through 9 P.M. The region experienced widespread wind gusts of 30 to 50 mph, with localized gusts over 60 mph along the coast. The winds downed trees and powerlines across the area, leading to road closures, traffic snarls, and damage to houses and cars. Winds began to settle down later in the evening.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1008750. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.