Strong Wind in Owens Valley, California

Strong Wind March 31, 2025 · Owens Valley, California

49 mph

Estimated gust (43 kt)

$15K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong winds overturned a big rig on Highway 395 at Walker Creek Rd.

The wider storm

Strong low and mid level jets ahead of a deep low over the Pacific Northwest brought downslope winds to the Owens Valley. These winds helped spread the Silver Fire, which lasted into April.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1248773. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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