Dust Storm — W & C Imperial, California
1999-05-03 · W & C Imperial, California
$10K
Property damage
Event narrative
Dense blowing dust along with strong winds lowered visibility over much of Imperial County. Numerous traffic accidents ensued and Interstate 8 was closed for several hours. At least two semi-tractor rigs were blown over.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5694262. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.