Flash Flood — San Bernardino, California

2015-10-05 · near Camp Irwin, San Bernardino, California

Event narrative

Seventeen buildings on Fort Irwin were flooded, several sinkholes developed, there was widespread road damage, and there was also damage to underground water and fiber optic systems.

Wider weather episode

A strong upper level low fueled thunderstorms over the Mojave Desert. Many storms produced flash flooding, and isolated severe weather also occurred.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 602797. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.