Thunderstorm Wind — Modoc, California

2011-07-06 · near Cedarville, Modoc, California

Event narrative

The Modoc County Record reported that strong winds came down from Cedar Pass and snapped a 30-inch and a 16-inch diameter tree near Cedarville. A building on one ranch had a 20 foot by 34 foot piece of roof blown off. Large farm equipment (swather) was pushed and numerous 110 pound bales of hay were rolled or knocked over in the winds.

The highest measured gust was 55 mph at the Surprise Valley RAWS.

Wider weather episode

A thunderstorm over the Warner Mountains west of Cedarville produced a very strong but localized downburst in Cedarville.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 330288. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.