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Strong Wind in East Bay Interior Valleys, California
Strong Wind December 27, 2022 · East Bay Interior Valleys, California
What the National Weather Service wrote
A tree fell onto power lines near the intersection of Moraga and Rimrock Roads, causing Moraga Road to be closed from Sky Hy Drive (Yes, that spelling is correct.) and St Mary's Road in Lafayette.
The wider storm
A strong low pressure system moving down the Pacific Coast tapped into sub-tropical moisture, bringing heavy rain and strong winds from the night of December 26th through the 27th. A wind advisory was issued for the immediate coastline and coastal mountains and East Bay Hills. A Flood Watch covered the same coastal areas and the North Bay valleys, and several Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisories were issued for areas under the Watch.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1080036. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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