Dust Storm — C San Diego, California

2001-08-17 · C San Diego, California

Wider weather episode

A gust front from thunderstorms over Southeast California moved northwest across the Imperial Valley and Salton Sea. The 30 mph winds caused a dust storm with visibility less than 1 mile over eastern San Diego County, the Coachella Valley, and in the Banning Pass.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5263180. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.