Thunderstorm Wind in Riverside County, California

Thunderstorm Wind July 23, 2019 · Riverside County, California

69 mph

Estimated gust (60 kt)

$8.0M

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Estimated 8 million in damage reported from thunderstorms microburst. Up to 20 utility poles downed, snapped or damaged in Imperial Irrigation District. Thunderstorms collapsed on desert floor. Strong winds also brought down a large tree onto a vehicle, trapping a man inside.

The wider storm

An upper level high set up over the Four Corners region, allowing moisture to move into Southern California. Showers set up over the coast and valleys on July 22nd, and inland thunderstorms developed in the afternoon. On July 23rd, a severe thunderstorm set up over the Coachella Valley and brought 70 mph winds to Mecca. This resulted in over 8 million dollars in damages to power lines throughout the city. On July 24th, storms prompted flash flood warnings over the Riverside and San Diego County mountains. On July 25th, strong thunderstorms over Julian and Borrego Springs brought gusty winds, small hail and heavy rain.

Began near (trm)thermal Arpt (33.5582, -116.1834).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 848213. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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