Heavy Rain — Riverside, California

2025-08-25 · near Palm Spgs, Riverside, California

Event narrative

Palm Canyon Creek ALERT gauge reported 1.30 inches of rain in 33 minutes due to a thunderstorm. A total of 1.42 inch was reported.

Wider weather episode

An upper level low combined with monsoonal moisture produced numerous thunderstorms, which resulted in several reports of heavy rainfall, flooding, and severe wind. Most of the impacts occurred on the afternoon of August 25th over the mountains, deserts, and inland valleys.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1292977. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.