Aug 3, 2014
Thunderstorms developed across portions of central Riverside county during the late morning hours on August 3rd, and they intensified into the early afternoon, producing very heavy rainfall. Rain rates were in excess of 2 inches per hour at times, and the heavy rain produced flash flooding affecting towns such as Eagle Mountain, Desert Center, Cottonwood Visitor's Center and Chiriaco Summit. Flash Flooding was also observed along the Interstate 10 corridor from Desert Center westward past Chiria
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 527733). 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.