High Wind in Surprise Valley, California

High Wind December 21, 2025 · Surprise Valley, California

61 mph

Measured gust (53 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Mesonet station SSYC1 Surprise Valley recorded a wind gust to 61 mph.

The wider storm

Amounts of 2-6 of rain fell across NE CA and the Tahoe Basin, with snow levels dipping as low as 7000 feet. Up to 6 of snow fell at that elevation with 12-20 of snow above 8000 feet in the Tahoe Basin. Wind gusts of 50-65 mph were recorded, with Sierra ridge top gusts of 70-90 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1300637. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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