High Wind — Morongo Basin, California

2024-03-02 · Morongo Basin, California

Event narrative

The peak gust occurred at the Twentynine Palms (KNXP) ASOS.

Wider weather episode

Deep low pressure moving through the Pacific Northwest brought heavy snow and multiple rounds of high wind to the eastern Sierra slopes. High wind also affected the Owens Valley and portions of the Mojave Desert.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1167054. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.