An unseasonably strong area of low pressure moved from off the Pacific Northwest coast to the Great Basin, triggering two rounds of high winds in the Owens Valley.
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
The episode as NWS VEF wrote it up.
An unseasonably strong area of low pressure moved from off the Pacific Northwest coast to the Great Basin, triggering two rounds of high winds in the Owens Valley.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Las Vegas, NV wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 19, 1:47 PM PST, 4 hours 17 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 247 PM PDT Thu Jun 19 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... * Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect today with afternoon highs 6 to 10 degrees above seasonal normals. * Elevated wildfire concerns expected through Saturday due to gusty winds and single-digit afternoon relative humidities. * Temperatures drop this weekend as south-southwest wind gusts increase across the region. Temperatures slowly rebound next week with light afternoon breezes. && .DISCUSSION...Today through Thursday. Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect for lower elevations of southeastern California, southern Nevada, and northwestern Arizona as a result of a strong ridge of high pressure centered over northern Mexico. Widespread "Moderate" HeatRisk this afternoon, with "Major" HeatRisk in the desert valleys. A strong area of low pressure off the coast of the Pacific Northwest will drop southward into the Great Basin over the next couple of days. The associated trough will drop through the western CONUS, working to tighten pressure gradients over the Desert Southwest as the aforementioned ridge shifts eastward. Gusty south-southwest winds will pick up each afternoon heading into the weekend and will peak on Saturday (15-25 mph with gusts 25-35 mph) as the trough axis pushes through our forecast area. These wind speeds, combined with above-normal temperatures and single-digit afternoon relative humidities, will increase wildfire danger across southern Nevada and northwestern Arizona. As such, Red Flag Warnings have been issued through Saturday, with more details in the FIRE WEATHER discussion below. In addition to fire concerns, a Wind Advisory has been issued for western San Bernardino County for Friday and Saturday, a Wind Advisory has been issued for Mohave County for Saturday, and a Lake Wind Advisory has been issued for the Lake Mead National Recreation Area including Lake Mohave for Saturday due to wind gusts between 35 and 45 mph and wave heights in excess of 2 feet. Heights will drop across the region as the trough axis pushes through the Desert Southwest and shoves the northern Mexico high pressure eastward. Temperatures will drop to below-normal over the weekend as a result. Through the week, heights will slowly rise despite weak troughing in place, which will allow temperatures to gradually increase heading into next weekend. && .FIRE WEATHER...A Red Flag Warning is in effect through this evening for Fire Weather Zone NV-460. A Red Flag Warning is in effect through Friday evening for south-central Nevada (Zones 461, 462, 463, and 464). A Red Flag Warning is in effect through Saturday evening for southern Nevada (Zones 465, 466) and northwestern Arizona (Zones 101, 102). Expect south-southwesterly winds between 20 and 25 mph with gusts between 30 and 40 mph each afternoon. Increased risk of wildfire starts and spreads as a result of these wind speeds coupled with single-digit afternoon relative humidities and overnight recoveries between 15 and 25 percent. Temperatures will drop below-normal Saturday and Sunday and wind speeds will drop Sunday onward, which will mitigate wildfire risk. Outdoor burning as well as recreation involving sparks or flames is not recommended. && .AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 00Z Forecast Package...Gusty south-southwesterly winds peaking between 25 and 30 kts will continue this afternoon and evening. Wind direction will have a stronger westerly component after sunset as wind gust speeds drop to 15 to 20 kts. Cannot rule out occasional breaks from gusts overnight, but not long enough to pull from the prevailing TAF. Speeds pick up once again Friday afternoon with similar speeds. No operationally significant cloud cover through the TAF period. Temperature today has already exceeded 100 degrees and will drop below 100 degrees around 04Z. For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast California...For the 00Z Forecast Package...Gusty south- southwesterly winds peaking between 25 and 35 kts will continue this afternoon and evening. Gusts will decrease in speed and frequency overnight before returning to similar speeds Friday afternoon. No operationally significant cloud cover through the TAF period. && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...Spotters are encouraged to report any significant weather or impacts according to standard operating procedures. && DISCUSSION/AVIATION...Soulat For more forecast information...see us on our webpage: https://weather.gov/lasvegas or follow us on Facebook and Twitter
2 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Two trees were blown down in the Bishop area, and cones and signs were blown all over Highway 395 at Olancha.
The peak gust occurred 9 miles S of Lone Pine.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in California in 2025Every state in 2025This day in weather historyWarnings in California, June 2025
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: 1274040, 1274041.