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High Wind — San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning, California

2024-01-06 to 2024-01-07 · San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning, California

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Event narrative

Strong winds impacted the San Gorgonio Pass near Banning from the evening of January 6 through the morning on January 7. Widespread wind gusts over 35 mph were reported in this area, with a number of gusts over 50 knots. The following are the strongest wind reports in this zone:

Whitewater (SCE1015): 63 mph

Whitewater RAWS: 63 mph

Whitewater Cyn (SCE581): 61 mph

Snowcreek Cyn (SCE577): 58 mph.

Wider weather episode

A quick-hitting storm system produced strong winds over the mountains and desert slopes as well as mountain snow on January 7. Chain controls were in effect across the San Bernardino County Mountains through the late morning hours.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1156034. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.