Sep 9, 2017
Scattered thunderstorms developed across far eastern Riverside County during the morning hours on September 9th; some of the strongest storms focused along the lower Colorado River valley and they produced locally heavy rains with peak rain rates in excess of one inch per hour. The intense rainfall led to an episode of flash flooding near the town of Blythe; shortly after 1000PST local law enforcement reported that Highway 95 north of Blythe was closed due to the flash flooding. Water was report
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 714976). 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.