High Wind — Riverside County Mountains, California
2022-12-31 · Riverside County Mountains, California
69 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
High winds occurred across the Riverside County Mountains during the afternoon and evening on December 31st. A peak wind gust of 79 mph occurred at the Toro Peak HPWREN site.
Wider weather episode
A stronger storm system impacted Southern California on New Year's Eve with heavier precipitation and higher winds. Multiple reports of flooding and high winds were received on New Year's Eve alone. Heavy precipitation and wind continued into January 1st with impacts detailed in a different episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1068271. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.