High Wind — Coachella Valley, California

2024-03-02 · Coachella Valley, California

Event narrative

ASOS station KTRM at Thermal Airport reported a peak wind gust of 61 MPH.

Wider weather episode

Strong Winds and Widespread Precipitation Impact Southern California on March 2. The strongest winds were reported in the mountains and along the desert slopes, where gusts over 70 mph occurred. Widely beneficial precipitation fell, but reports of flooding were received in the San Bernardino County Mountains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1165492. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.