Strong Wind — East Bay Interior Valleys, California

2022-12-27 · East Bay Interior Valleys, California

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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_id 1080036. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.