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High Wind in Greater Lake Tahoe Area, California
High Wind February 24, 2026 – February 25, 2026 · Greater Lake Tahoe Area, California
What the National Weather Service wrote
Mesonet station LIB25 Muller1296-Emigrant Trail recorded a wind gust of 67 mph. Mesonet station LIB03 Woodfords recorded a gust to 66 mph. Finally, ASOS station KTVL South Lake Tahoe Airport recorded a gust of 58 mph.
The wider storm
The next storm on the 24th was much warmer with snow levels above 9500 feet. Rainfall totals between 1-3' along the Sierra crest produced a rain on snow episode, with notable rises on rivers and creeks in parts of northeast CA and the eastern Sierra. Strong winds also led to multiple overturned semi-trailers on US-395 in Mono County.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1310826. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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