High Wind — Greater Lake Tahoe Area, California
2025-03-15 to 2025-03-16 · Greater Lake Tahoe Area, California
66 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Mesonet station HVRTM Blue Streak Weather Station, Mesonet station HVRGM Mid Station Gondola Weather Station, and Mesonet station LIB21 Wsh201-Floriston reported peak wind gusts of 76 mph, 70 mph, and 60 mph, respectively.
Wider weather episode
Potent winter storm brough the most widespread strong wind event of the month on March 16, followed by heavy, wet Sierra Snow and decent rain totals for the lower elevation of northeast California.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1243754. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.