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Strong Wind in North Bay Interior Valleys, California

Strong Wind April 11, 2022 · North Bay Interior Valleys, California

40 mph
Estimated gust (35 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong winds toppled a tree which crushed a vehicle in a parking lot of a store in Sebastopol. https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/strong-winds-down-tree-in-sebastopol-calmer-weather-conditions-ahead/?artslide=1.

The wider storm

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 1008873. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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