High Wind in Surprise Valley, California

High Wind February 7, 2008 · Surprise Valley, California

105 mph

Estimated gust (91 kt)

$3K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

A person living one mile southeast of Eagleville reported very strong winds the morning of February 7th. This person's home weather station recorded wind gusts of 65 to over 90 mph. The strongest gust was reported to be 105 mph. Localized damage occurred in the area. A barbeque grill was picked up by the wind and thrown through a glass sunroom. A 500-gallon diesel fuel tank was blown off of its pedestal. Shingles were peeled from roofs and branches were broken off trees.

The wider storm

A cold front that moved through the northern Sierra brought strong damaging winds to the area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 76974. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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