Feb 13, 2001
A winter storm that took two days to cross Southwest California created near blizzard conditions in the mountains, forcing the closure of all roads. In San Bernardino County, the Wrightwood received between 27 and 60 inches of snow. The remainder of the San Bernardino County Mountains received 18 to 31 inches of snow. Near Lake Arrowhead, the roof of an Ice Skating Rink collapsed under the weight of the snow. The Apple Valley received 5 to 12 inches of snow. In the Riverside County Mountains,
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5229726). 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.