Sep 4, 1996
Heavy thunderstorm rains produced flood waters which caused damage to parts of US Highway 95 between Needles, CA and Vidal Junction, CA. Eight vehicles were stranded by flooded washes running across the highway and one car was caught in the flood waters. No injuries occurred, but the 43 mile stretch of road was closed for a week to repair the damage.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5565031). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in San Bernardino County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.