High Wind — South End of the Upper Sierra, California
2025-02-11 · South End of the Upper Sierra, California
62 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
The Walker Pass RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 71 mph.
Wider weather episode
An upper level shortwave dropped southward along the California coast on February 11 producing a period of strong wind gusts on eastern Kern County during the late morning and afternoon hours. This system also produced some light precipitation across the area (generally a tenth of an inch or less) on February 12 as it moved inland across southern California.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1227146. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.