High Wind — San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning, California
2022-05-01 · San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning, California
53 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Strong west winds impacted the San Gorgonio Pass on the morning of May 1st. Wind gusts of 45-55 mph were common, with localized higher gusts. The Whitewater RAWS site recorded a peak wind gust of 61 mph.
Wider weather episode
A longwave trough moving through the Great Basin caused gusty west winds across portions of Southern California on May 1st.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1019562. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.