How fast were wind gusts in Sacramento last night? See peak speeds — and what’s next
Aggressive winds bulldozed their way through the Sacramento region over the weekend, cutting power to thousands of people, temporarily suspending light rail services and toppling trees.
National Weather Service meteorologist Courtney Carpenter said while what residents witnessed Sunday doesn’t happen frequently, it’s not uncommon for the Valley. The weather service recorded gusts up to 68 mph across the region, which is about how high winds whipped during last winter’s string of deadly rainstorms.
“Not something we haven’t seen before,” she said.
A man is dead after a large redwood tree fell on top of him on Sunday in Yuba City, according to a news release from the Yuba City Police Department. Police suspect he was using a ladder to clear the tree from his property when it fell on top of him and killed him.
“This was an unfortunate accident,” the Yuba City Police Department wrote in a news release “and our condolences are with the male’s family and friends.”
More than 200,000 customers with Sacramento Municipal Utility District and Pacific Gas & Electric lost power on Sunday as an atmospheric river drenched California.
There are more than 800 active outages and roughly 33,500 customers without power, as of Monday morning, according to SMUD’s power outage map.
How many people are still without power in Sacramento? Here’s how to check the status
Our crews are working around the clock to assess and repair damage. At the storm's peak, we had 200,000 outages and are now down to less than 46,000. We appreciate your patience as our crews continue to make progress. Stay safe.
#smud #safetyfirst #beprepared pic.twitter.com/whtUVoX969— SMUD (@SMUDUpdates) February 5, 2024
Sacramento Regional Transit’s light rail services have been shut down since Sunday afternoon due to power outages and debris blown onto the tracks.
How fast did the wind get in Sacramento?
See peak wind gusts across the Central Valley in the past 24 hours, observed by the weather service:
Sacramento International Airport: 64 mph
Sacramento Executive Airport: 61 mph
Stockton Airport: 60 mph
Modesto Airport: 55 mph
Yolo County Airport: 51 mph
Lincoln Airport: 56 mph
Mather Airport: 68 mph
Marysville Airport: 68 mph
McClellan Air Force Base: 66 mph
Travis Air Force Base: 59 mph
Vacaville Airport: 59 mph
Blue Canyon: 59 mph
Auburn Airport: 58 mph
Here's a look at the 24 hour wind gusts recorded around the region. You can view more sites by a graphical representation by clicking on the following link: https://t.co/p6gI9tDxca #CAwx pic.twitter.com/O0UpGbbDPI
— NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) February 5, 2024
Is there more wind in the forecast?
Carpenter said some breeziness is expected across the region but the worst of the wind — and storm — is over.
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