Flash Flood in San Bernardino County, California

Flash Flood September 16, 2014 · San Bernardino County, California

Death

$750K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Severe flooding impacted much of Joshua Tree. Many roads were covered with water, mud, and rocks. Several homes were flooded, including one which was destroyed. A one year old boy was swept away in his back yard before being rescued. One man died when his vehicle was swept down a flooded wash.

The wider storm

Another push of monsoon moisture fueled thunderstorms over the Mojave Desert. Several storms produced flash flooding, and isolated large hail also occurred.

Began near Yucca Vly Arpt (34.0988, -116.3665).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 542862. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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