Astronomical Low Tide — Apple and Lucerne Valleys, California

2021-08-30 · Apple and Lucerne Valleys, California

Event narrative

Some areas in the mountains experienced small wildfires due to lightning strikes from monsoon thunderstorms. These were put out fairly quickly by fire officials.

Wider weather episode

An influx of monsoonal moisture impacted portions of the southwestern U.S. from August 29th through 31st. This brought multiple thunderstorms from the deserts of Southern California all the way to the coast, where areas saw gusty winds, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. On August 30 and 31, severe thunderstorms impacted the Salton Sea and produce heavy rainfall. On August 31 a significant dust storm moved through the Coachella Valley and into the Borrego Deserts. On both days trees were reported downed in the lower Coachella Valley.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 982281. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.