Dust Storm — San Diego County Deserts, California

2023-09-01 · San Diego County Deserts, California

Event narrative

Dust storm captured on video near Anza Borrego Desert Park.

Wider weather episode

An upper level storm system coming from the Eastern Pacific interacted with monsoonal moisture on September 1, 2023. The interaction of these features led to the development of heavy rain and thunderstorms, which caused several instances of flooding in the Coachella Valley. Some instances of blowing dust were also observed.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1140340. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.