Strong Wind — Coastal Del Norte, California

2022-12-27 · Coastal Del Norte, California

Event narrative

Tree and powerline down across roadway near Highway 199 and 197 intersection.

Wider weather episode

Deep-layer westerly flow occurring along a zonally oriented quasi-stationary frontal boundary yielded a multi-day atmospheric river event across Northwest California during late December. Widespread impacts due to heavy rain and strong winds were observed across the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1067965. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.