High Wind — Mariposa - Madera Lower Sierra, California

2023-03-14 · Mariposa - Madera Lower Sierra, California

Event narrative

The PG&E station at Yosemite Pilot Peak measured a peak wind gust of 59 mph.

Wider weather episode

Following the recent events which produced widespread flooding across the central California Interior, another atmospheric river plunged through the region on March 14 and 15 producing heavy precipitation, flooding and strong winds with several stations measuring gusts exceeding 60 mph. Much of the Sierra Nevada picked up another 3 to 6 inches of liquid precipitation with snow levels above 8500 feet while the adjacent foothills picked up 2 to 4 inches of rainfall while the San Joaquin Valley and West Side Hills generally picked up between 0.5 to 1.5 inches of rainfall.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1076576. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.