Thunderstorm Wind — Riverside, California

2025-09-02 · near Banning Muni Arpt, Riverside, California

Event narrative

Mesonet station 645SE near Banning reported a wind gust of 50 mph.

Wider weather episode

A strong ridge over the region resulted in a heat risk through the middle of the week, and a return of monsoonal moisture allowed for thunderstorms the develop, mainly over the mountains and deserts throughout the rest of the week.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1296019. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.