Strong Wind — Owens Valley, California
2023-09-01 · Owens Valley, California
$2K
Property damage
35 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Strong winds caused power lines to spark and start a small brush fire at Highway 395 and Aberdeen Station Rd.
Wider weather episode
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_id 1142174. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.