Dust Storm — Coachella Valley, California

2021-08-31 · Coachella Valley, California

Event narrative

Dust and low visibility was reported through out the Coachella Valley and Borrego Valley. Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph were observed from outflow of thunderstorms.

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 983711. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.