Excessive Winds Topple Timber; Downs Energy Traces; Go away Path Of Destruction In San Jose Neighborhood – CBS San Francisco
SAN JOSE (CBS SF) — Winds exceeding 70 mph on Mt. Diablo swept through the San Francisco Bay Area, toppling trees, causing power outages and leaving a trail of destruction in a San Jose neighborhood.
The National Weather Service issued high wind warnings and advisories throughout Northern California. Gusts of 60 mph were common, with two weather stations east of Geyser Peak in Sonoma County measuring stormy conditions in excess of 90 mph.
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This condition ignited a wildfire that grew to about 5 acres before responding crews were able to get the fire under control.
#GeysersFire (Geysers Peak, Sonoma Co) – IC reports 3-5 acres moving south downhill from repeater site, significant winds, slow to moderate rate of propagation. No evacuations required and no obvious signs of power lines. pic.twitter.com/HvpMMCUtiJ
— CA Fire Scanner (@CAFireScanner) January 22, 2022
A gust in the Healdsburg Hills was measured at 96 mph and 94 mph at the nearby Pine Flat Road weather station. Blackhawk had a 69 mph gust and 60 mph breezes were recorded in the Oakland Hills, according to the weather service. A strong wind warning for the North Bay Mountains has been extended until 4 p.m
In the Sierra, the Weather Service said a 141-mph gust was recorded.
Very strong north-northeast (offshore) winds hit the area overnight.
Here is a list of the windiest locations per peak gust. 2 stops east of Geyser Peak/#GeyserFire in Sonoma County exceeded 90 mph.
96mph – Healdsburg Hills North
93 mph – Pine Flat Road#cawx pic.twitter.com/uqe0c6NcWJ
— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) January 22, 2022
In the San Jose neighborhood along North 17th Street, a gust on Friday afternoon uprooted a massive tree that fell on several vehicles.
“I was inside cooking,” Omar Garcia told KPIX. “I heard a bang, a really loud noise. I thought it was a car accident because I heard a horn honk. Then I came outside and saw the tree on my truck.”
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Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
Fallen trees caused problems across the Bay Area on Saturday. In the hills of Berkeley and Oakland, crews responded to numerous reports of downed trees.
Trees and power lines down, cars crushed, in numerous places in #Berkeley and #Oakland Hills. It’s a mess out there! #wind pic.twitter.com/DhXDZ7Qsur
— Doug Sovern (@SovernNation) January 22, 2022
Several trees were felled along the Airbase Parkway in Fairfield. Police urged residents to avoid the parkway in both directions for several hours while crews work to clear the road.
In San Mateo County, Highway 1 off Verde Rd. south of Half Moon Bay was closed for several hours in both directions Saturday morning due to fallen branches and power lines.
Cal Fire crews responded to a tree falling on a home in Montara.
CAL FIRE CZU has responded to multiple reports of downed trees over the past 16 hours of this wind event. No injuries reported. In this case, a tree fell on a house in Montara. Electricity to the house shut off, residents could be evacuated. #CaWx @sanmateoco pic.twitter.com/DAbjAbLLE9
— CAL FIRE CZU (@CALFIRECZU) January 22, 2022
In Napa County, the Silverado Trail was closed in both directions between Oak Knoll and Yountville Cross Saturday morning due to a power outage. No ETA was given as to when the road would reopen.
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Pacific Gas & Electric officials reported that crews were working to restore service to more than 29,000 customers — 27,833 of them in the East Bay.
