High Wind — San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning, California
2022-05-19 to 2022-05-20 · San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning, California
63 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Gusty west winds impacted the San Gorgonio Pass on May 19th and 20th. Several wind gusts of 55-65 mph occurred, along with localized higher gusts. The Whitewater RAWS site recorded a peak wind gust of 73 mph.
Wider weather episode
A developing upper level wave caused gusty west winds to impact the San Gorgonio Pass on May 19th and 20th.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1019567. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.