Strong Wind — East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range, California
2020-10-22 · East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range, California
35 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Diablo-Blackhawk mesonet (PG&E) station reported wind gusts round 40 to 45 mph.
Wider weather episode
A moderate offshore wind event and dry conditions generated critical fire weather conditions across the region. Wind gusts of 30 to 45 mph were observed over the hills of the East Bay with peak gusts across the highest ridges in excess of 50 mph into the morning of the 22nd. Lingering dry conditions at the tail end of the event fueled the development of a small wildfire in Napa County on the 23rd.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 921049. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.