A High Wind Warning was issued for CAZ081 (Central Siskiyou County) at 15/1451 PST and cancelled at 16/1330. Although no stations in the zone verified, the Weed RAWS came close with two gusts over 50 MPH.
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A High Wind Warning was issued for CAZ081 (Central Siskiyou County) at 15/1451 PST and cancelled at 16/1330. Although no stations in the zone verified, the Weed RAWS came close with two gusts over 50 MPH. The VBR RAWS, in an adjacent zone at 5310 feet, reported a gust to 62 mph at 15/1945 PST.
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1 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.
The WED RAWS reported a peak gust of 52 mph.
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