Thunderstorm Wind in Monterey County, California

Thunderstorm Wind March 29, 2024 · Monterey County, California

62 mph

Measured gust (54 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

The PG&E operated station at Lime Creek Road recorded a wind gust of 62 miles per hour associated with a passing convective shower.

The wider storm

A deepening low with an associated mature cyclone came to California on March 29, with widespread rain associated with the system. Continuing instability the next day resulted in noticeable thunderstorms with hail reported in several places across the Bay Area, including Walnut Creek, Belmont, and south of San Jose. In Monterey County, significant rainfall contributed to a landslide that forced the closure of California Highway 1 north of Big Sur.

Began near Lucia (36.1100, -121.6300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1161150. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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