Dust Storm — Imperial County Except the Lower Colorado River Valley, California

2008-08-08 · Imperial County Except the Lower Colorado River Valley, California

Event narrative

Strong winds, generally between 40 and 50 mph caused widespread areas of visibility less than 1/4 mile.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours and caused widespread strong winds and heavy rains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 123212. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.