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Strong Wind in Western Mojave Desert, California

Strong Wind August 13, 2023 · Western Mojave Desert, California

55 mph

Estimated gust (48 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

A landspout was photographed in the Mojave River bed near 34.892 -116.988. No damage or injuries occurred.

The wider storm

The remnants of Eastern Pacific Tropical Storm Eugene fueled scattered thunderstorms over southeast California. A few produced flash flooding and strong winds.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1135982. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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