Strong Wind in Owens Valley, California

Strong Wind September 1, 2023 · Owens Valley, California

41 mph

Measured gust (36 kt)

$5K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong winds blew a tree onto a vehicle in Independence.

The wider storm

A push of monsoon moisture, which began in August, fueled thunderstorms over the Mojave Desert and Owens Valley. Several produced flash flooding and high winds.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1142162. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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