High Wind — Imperial Valley, California

2024-10-28 · Imperial Valley, California

Event narrative

A 58 mph wind gust was measured at the Imperial County Airport.

Wider weather episode

As a low-pressure system moved into the western United States, it resulted in a tightening of the pressure gradient. As a result, strong westerly winds materialized across western portions of Imperial County, where isolated gusts in excess of 55 mph were observed during the evening hours.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1220025. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.