High Wind — Imperial Valley, California

2023-01-01 · Imperial Valley, California

Event narrative

A 61 mph wind gust was measured at El Centro Naval Facility.

Wider weather episode

A strong low pressure system moved across the southwest on the 1st, dragging a cold front from west to east. Along with some light rainfall activity, strong winds were also observed, mainly behind the cold front as it moved through during the late morning hours, with the strongest winds observed during the afternoon hours. The strongest winds were observed across portions of Imperial County, where gusts over 60 mph were measured.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1077665. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.