Dust Storm in Coachella Valley, California

Dust Storm August 31, 2021 · Coachella Valley, California

$30K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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 983711. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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