High Wind — Mono, California

2025-02-04 · Mono, California

Event narrative

Mesonet station (MTH02-Mammoth Mountain) located 1.0 mi ENE of Mammoth Mountain Ski Summit, and mesonet station (SE089-Conway Summit) located 1.0 mi SW of Conway Summit, CA, and mesonet station (C3LEE-Lee Vining) located 1.0 mi SSW Lee Vining, CA reported peak wind gusts of 89 mph, 80 mph, and 72 mph respectively.

Wider weather episode

The latest in this series of winter storms impacted the Sierra Feb 3rd through the 5th. This system had lower snow levels, continued strong winds, and flooding concerns across northwest Lassen County. Forecast guidance showed a strong winter storm lasting to the night of 4th until the morning of the 5th. Threats with this storm include strong winds to 60 mph on some valley floors of western NV with blowing dust possible in some basin and Range locations and choppy lake conditions. Heavy mountain snow brought impacts over mountain passes, and valley rain allowed for some possible flooding in portions of Plumas and Sierra counties in addition to the minor flood impacts along the Susan River at Susanville, California.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1238935. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.