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Dust Storm in C Riverside, California
Dust Storm September 9, 1998 · C Riverside, California
What the National Weather Service wrote
A severe thunderstorm moving through the eastern part of Riverside County, generated a gust front that moved through southeastern portions of the Coachella Valley. Winds gusting to at least 35 mph picked up considerable amounts of dust and sand, reducing visibility to near zero for a short time. At the same time 8 vehicles were involved in a chain-reaction accident on Highway 86 in Mecca. Four people were injured seriously and required hospitalization.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5666843. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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