Hurricane force winds developed on a very localized scale as a strong mountain wave developed ahead of an approaching storm system. A peak wind gust to 125 mph (109 kts) was recorded 1 mile east of Buckhorn Mountain with a gust to 75 mph (65 kts) at Golden Gate Canyon.
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Hurricane force winds developed on a very localized scale as a strong mountain wave developed ahead of an approaching storm system. A peak wind gust to 125 mph (109 kts) was recorded 1 mile east of Buckhorn Mountain with a gust to 75 mph (65 kts) at Golden Gate Canyon. Strong winds developed in portions of the Northeast Plains later in the evening as Padroni recorded a peak wind gusts to 67 mph (58 kts).
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
2 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5628292, 5628293.