High Wind — Modoc County, California

2020-11-17 · Modoc County, California

Event narrative

The Alturas Airport METAR recorded a gust to 61 mph at 17/1155 PST and at 17/1239 PST, along with a peak gust of 64 mph at 17/1255 PST. The Devils Garden RAWS recorded a gust to 58 mph at 17/1255 PST. The Juniper Creek RAWS recorded a gust to 63 mph at 17/1252 PST and a gust to 61 mph at 17/1352 PST. The Rush Creek RAWS recorded a gust to 58 mph at 17/1303 PST.

Wider weather episode

One of a series of fronts brought high winds to northern California.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 921771. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.