High Wind — Owens Valley, California
2024-11-22 to 2024-11-23 · Owens Valley, California
1
Injuries
$75K
Property damage
62 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Five big rigs were blown over on Highway 395, and one driver was injured.
Wider weather episode
A strong jet stream slowly sagged south along the Sierra crest, leading to downslope winds in the Owens Valley.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1221630. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.