Dec 13, 2009
The second powerful winter storm in a week raced through the region on December 12th and 13th. The storm brought high winds, heavy rain, and caused minor to moderate damage. Wind gusts in the high desert reached an impressive 100 MPH! The wind and heavy rain contributed to many downed trees, power outages, minor roadway flooding, and a flash flood. Parts of Highway 18 in the San Bernardino Mountains were closed due to large rocks on the roadway. In Perris, two people had to be rescued from a veh
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 207602). 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.