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Severe Weather In Riverside County, California, Oct 15, 2026 · Confirmed
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Status
Confirmed by an official source
Independent sources
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First seen
Oct 15, 1:54 PM PDT
updated Oct 15, 1:54 PM PDT
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Government
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HIGH WIND WATCH | OCTOBER 15–17 | ALERTA POR VIENTOS FUERTES · Jurupa Valley cityOct 15, 1:54 PM PDT
How It Unfolded
Official Confirmation
High Wind Warning
“High Wind Warning issued October 16 at 5:10AM PDT until October 17 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA”
* WHAT...For Thursday and Friday northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph possible. Gusts over 65 mph possible near the Cajon Pass. For Saturday, winds will turn more easterly with gusts 35 to 45 mph, strongest below the San Gorgonio Pass. * WHERE...San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be strongest this afternoon through early evening.
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 16, 5:10 AM PDT
High Wind Warning
“High Wind Warning issued October 16 at 5:10AM PDT until October 18 at 12:00AM PDT by NWS San Diego CA”
* WHAT...Northeast to east winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph expected. Strongest winds on mountain foothills, with gusts to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Riverside County Mountains. * WHEN...Until midnight PDT Saturday Night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be strongest this afternoon through early evening. Winds become more easterly tomorrow.
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 16, 5:10 AM PDT
High Wind Warning
“High Wind Warning issued October 16 at 5:10AM PDT until October 17 at 12:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA”
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 65 mph. * WHERE...Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. * WHEN...Until noon PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be strongest this afternoon through early evening.
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 16, 5:10 AM PDT
High Wind Warning
“High Wind Warning issued October 16 at 5:10AM PDT until October 18 at 12:00AM PDT by NWS San Diego CA”
* WHAT...Northeast to east winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts 50 to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...San Gorgonio Pass near Banning. * WHEN...Until midnight PDT Saturday Night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be strongest this afternoon through early evening. Winds become more easterly tomorrow.
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 16, 5:10 AM PDT
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Riverside County and its neighbours, as they are right now. The event is placed on the county; it is not drawn as a point.
How We Decided
Oct 16, 8:06 AM PDTPublished: One source reported it, and an official source confirms it.