High Wind in W Inyo, California

High Wind February 18, 1999 · W Inyo, California

Wind speed (unit not recorded)

$15K

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

High winds were observed in the Owens Valley for several hours during the afternoon and evening. The automated surface observing system (ASOS) at Bishop airport recorded a peak wind gust of 60 mph and the Bishop Fire Department reported a gust of 65 mph. Power lines were downed and shingles were blown off several roofs. An automated sensor near Independence recorded a wind gust of 77 mph and another near Little Lake clocked a gust of 66 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5687363. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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