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Dust Storm in Western Mojave Desert, California
Dust Storm August 24, 2013 · Western Mojave Desert, California
What the National Weather Service wrote
Dust storm conditions along Interstate 40 east of Fort Cady Road contributed to an eight vehicle crash which killed two people and injured five (indirect).
The wider storm
A strong push of monsoon moisture fueled thunderstorms over the Mojave Desert and southern Great Basin for several days, peaking on the 25th. Many storms produced flash flooding, and isolated severe weather also occurred.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 470743. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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