High Wind — Indian Wells Vly, California

2017-09-19 · Indian Wells Vly, California

Event narrative

The Indian Wells Canyon RAWS reported a maximum wind gust of 64 mph.

Wider weather episode

A dry upper trough and associated cold front pushed southward through Central California on September 19. This system produced strong wind gusts along indicator ridge tops and below the passes in the Kern County Mountains and Deserts.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 720655. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.