Flash Flood — Inyo, California

2023-05-20 · near Death Vly, Inyo, California

Event narrative

Flash flooding stranded multiple vehicles at and near Artist's Palette.

Wider weather episode

Abnormal late-May moisture and weak instability fueled scattered thunderstorms over the Mojave Desert. Flash flooding and isolated severe weather occurred.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1099759. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.