Thunderstorm Wind — San Bernardino, California
2021-07-17 · near Havasu Lake, San Bernardino, California
1
Direct deaths
40 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A man drowned on the California side of Lake Havasu. Thunderstorm winds gusting to 46 mph contributed to the drowning.
Wider weather episode
A big push of monsoon moisture led to five days of scattered thunderstorms over the Mojave Desert and the Sierra. Many storms produced flash flooding and/or high winds.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 975361. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.