Flash Flood — San Bernardino, California

2013-08-25 · near Camp Irwin, San Bernardino, California

Event narrative

Flash flooding at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin damaged over 160 buildings, with the elementary school suffering the most extensive damage.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 470748. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.