Dust Storm — Chuckwalla Valley, California

2022-02-02 · Chuckwalla Valley, California

Event narrative

Localized pockets of under 1/4 mile visibility with blowing dust reported on I-10 near Mile Marker 210, which slowed/stopped traffic in the area. Lofted dust also visible on Caltrans Camera near Desert Center looking east. No damages or injuries reported.

Wider weather episode

An upper-level trough moving across the region created a strong pressure gradient across southeast California. Strong northerly wind gusts of up to 60 mph as well as dense blowing dust that dropped visibilities to less than 1/4 of a mile were observed.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 995136. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.