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High Wind in South End of the Upper Sierra, California
High Wind March 27, 2025 · South End of the Upper Sierra, California
What the National Weather Service wrote
The Bird Springs Pass RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 86 mph.
The wider storm
A moisture deficient upper trough pushed through central California on March 28. While Precipitation amounts were minimal from this system, it did produce an increased onshore pressure gradient which resulted in gusty winds across the mountains and deserts of Kern County with several stations measuring gusts between 45 and 65 mph on March 28 as the trough moved across the area.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1232539. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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