Aug 29, 2000
Thunderstorms formed over the Santa Rosa Mountains and moved slowly towards the northeast across the lower end of the Coachella Valley. Large boulders were washed down onto Highway 74, five miles south of Palm Desert. Flooding was reported in several locations along Whitewater Wash in Palm Desert, Indian Wells, and Indio. A downdraft toppled a large palm tree near the College of the Desert.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5155355). 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.