Strong Wind — East Bay Interior Valleys, California

2011-12-02 · East Bay Interior Valleys, California

Event narrative

Wind has been blamed for spreading a fire that damaged 10 condominium units in the Walnut Creek area (200 block of County Brook Loop near Alcosta Blvd). Four other two bedroom condos had less serious damage. One resident was injured when they jumped out of their burning condo to the ground. The cause of the fire is unknown, but wind played a large part in spreading the fire.

Wider weather episode

Strong winds affected the San Francisco Bay and Monterey Bay area causing damage and one fatality. The fatality occurred on November 30, 2011 and is in the November, 2011 StormData summary. Damages from November 30, 2011 are also in the November, 2011 StormData summary. Damages from December 1-3, 2011 will be in the December, 2011 StormData summary.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 356746. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.