Aug 30, 2008
An easterly wave passing through Southern California generated widespread showers and thunderstorms over the mountains and deserts. Instability was limited in San Diego County due to cloud cover, but mostly clear skies to the north allowed for strong thunderstorms to develop near Idyllwild and Forest Falls.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 127676). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Riverside County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.