High Wind — Northwestern Mendocino Interior, California
2022-12-30 · Northwestern Mendocino Interior, California
59 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
PG&E weather station measured a wind gust to 68 mph on Bell Springs Road.
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 1068351. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.