High Wind — Surprise Valley, California

2011-02-14 to 2011-02-15 · Surprise Valley, California

Event narrative

Winds gusted between 60 and 66 mph at the Surprise Valley RAWS the morning of the 14th and then between 65 to 71 mph on the 15th. A few barns and outbuildings were damaged due to winds and power was out from the evening of the 15th to the morning of the 16th. Finally, UPS deliveries were interrupted on the 15th due to the danger of delivery trucks being blown over.

Wider weather episode

A cold system dropping south from the Gulf of Alaska pushed a powerful cold front through the region with strong winds followed by heavy snow for the Sierra and northeast California.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 285633. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.