Strong Wind — Death Valley National Park, California
2021-10-11 · Death Valley National Park, California
$5K
Property damage
44 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A palm tree was blown onto the Furnace Creek Visitors Center, and metal roofing was blown off a residence near Furnace Creek.
Wider weather episode
The Desert Southwest saw its first strong low pressure system from the Gulf of Alaska this season, which brought very strong winds to much of the region.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 989158. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.