High pressure returned to the area on April 8 and kept dry conditions through the morning of the 10th. A weak low pressure system pushed through Central California during the afternoon and evening of the 10th and brought a few light showers as well as much cooler temperatures. Another low pressure system moved through Central California on the evening of April 11 through the morning of April 12. This system produced strong wind gusts across the Kern County Mountains and Deserts where several stations reported wind gusts exceeding 58 mph. In addition, several reporting station in the San Joaquin Valley had gusts exceeding 40 mph. Although this system was moisture deficient, showers produced some light precipitation during the morning of April 12 mainly over the Southern Sierra Nevada with light snowfall being observed above 7000 feet.

High Wind in TULARE CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 12-APR-18 01:10:00 to 12-APR-18 01:10:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Bear Peak RAWS reported a peak wind gust of 63 mph.

High Wind in KERN CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 11-APR-18 23:32:00 to 11-APR-18 23:32:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Blue Max RAWS reported a peak wind gust of 77 mph.

High Wind in KERN CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 12-APR-18 07:27:00 to 12-APR-18 07:27:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Bird Springs Pass RAWS reported a peak wind gust of 72 mph.

High Wind in KERN CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 12-APR-18 10:14:00 to 12-APR-18 10:14:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Jawbone Canyon RAWS reported a peak wind gust of 69 mph.

High Wind in KERN CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 11-APR-18 18:00:00 to 11-APR-18 18:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Walker Pass RAWS reported a peak wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in INDIAN WELLS VLY, CALIFORNIA
From 11-APR-18 13:26:00 to 11-APR-18 13:26:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Indian Wells Canyon RAWS reported a peak wind gust of 74 mph.

High Wind in SE KERN CTY DESERT, CALIFORNIA
From 12-APR-18 16:20:00 to 12-APR-18 16:20:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Mojave Airport AWOS reported a peak wind gust of 67 mph.

High Wind in SE KERN CTY DESERT, CALIFORNIA
From 12-APR-18 16:42:00 to 12-APR-18 16:42:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Edwards AFB ASOS reported a peak wind gust of 61 mph.

High Wind in SE KERN CTY DESERT, CALIFORNIA
From 12-APR-18 18:15:00 to 12-APR-18 18:15:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mojave Warren Siding reported a peak wind gust of 65 mph.

High Wind in SE KERN CTY DESERT, CALIFORNIA
From 12-APR-18 16:53:00 to 12-APR-18 16:53:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Redrock Canyon reported a peak wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in SE KERN CTY DESERT, CALIFORNIA
From 12-APR-18 15:00:00 to 12-APR-18 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Cache Creek reported a peak wind gust of 58 mph.