Dust Storm — San Diego County Deserts, California

2021-09-10 · San Diego County Deserts, California

Event narrative

AOWS station KL08 Borrego Valley Airport reported a 47 mph wind gust. Reduced visibility down to 0.75 mile in blowing dust.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms produced heavy rain and severe wind gusts across the Inland Empire, mountains and deserts on Thursday, September 9, leading to flooding, debris flows and rock slides. Elevated convection also made it to the coast on September 9. On September 10, severe thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall impacted the lower deserts.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 983572. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.