High Wind — San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys - the Inland Empire, California

2024-01-10 to 2024-01-11 · San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys - the Inland Empire, California

Event narrative

Strong winds impacted the Inland Empire from the evening of January 10 through the late morning hours on January 11. The strongest winds occurred from early to mid-morning on January 11. The following are the strongest winds recorded across the zone:

Rialto (SCE701): 60 MPH

Highland (383SCE): 57 MPH

North Wildwood Park (SCE768): 57 MPH

CSU San Bernardino (SCE809): 57 MPH

Rialto (SCE846): 57 MPH.

Highway 74 was closed in both directions between Theda Street and Spring Street due to a overturned big rig during the mid-morning hours on January 11.

Wider weather episode

A fast-moving storm system produced strong winds across much of Southern California January 10-11, with the highest winds recorded in the mountains and along the desert slopes the morning of January 11. Scattered showers occurred mainly across San Diego County, and several inches of snow were recorded in the San Bernardino and Riverside County Mountains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1159263. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.