Flash Flood — Riverside, California

2001-07-06 · near Thermal, Riverside, California

Wider weather episode

Heavy rain from slow moving thunderstorms caused flooding along Highway 74 at Vista Point, along Palm Canyon Wash between Palm Springs and Catherdal City, and washed out Highway 86 in Indio between Avenue 66 and Avenue 80. Several motorists were stranded but no injuries occurred. The American Canal overflowed in Thermal flooding a nearby elementary school and roads.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5258005. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.