High Wind — Surprise Valley, California
2006-11-12 · Surprise Valley, California
63 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A 63-knot (73-mph) wind gust was recorded by the Surprise Portable RAWS sensor at 4549 ft elevation.
Wider weather episode
A strong Pacific jet stream brought strong winds to the Sierra and western Nevada.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1766. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.