Jul 6, 2001
Heavy rain from slow moving thunderstorms caused flooding along Highway 74 at Vista Point, along Palm Canyon Wash between Palm Springs and Catherdal City, and washed out Highway 86 in Indio between Avenue 66 and Avenue 80. Several motorists were stranded but no injuries occurred. The American Canal overflowed in Thermal flooding a nearby elementary school and roads.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5258005). 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.