High Wind — Mountains of San Benito County and Interior Monterey County Including Pinnacles National Park, California

2026-01-02 · Mountains of San Benito County and Interior Monterey County Including Pinnacles National Park, California

Event narrative

The PG&E station at Lone Tree Towers reported a gust of 68 mph.

Wider weather episode

A series of storms impacted the Bay Area and Central Coast from January 1st to the 5th, causing numerous flooding impacts and scattered thunderstorms. A low pressure system on the 1st was followed by a strong cold front and associated atmospheric river late on the 2nd into the morning of the 3rd. A second cold front followed on the 4th. A tornado warning was issued on January 5 for the Pacific coast near the border between San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties due to a radar indicated rotation signature. Around 3,400 customers in San Francisco lost power on the 2nd.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1299348. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.