The first seasonal push of monsoon moisture fueled an outbreak of thunderstorms across the Mojave Desert and southern Great Basin. Many storms produced severe weather and flash flooding.

Flash Flood in INYO, CALIFORNIA
From 05-JUL-14 14:20:00 to 05-JUL-14 16:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: SHOSHONE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Parts of Highway 178 were closed near Shoshone due to flooding.

Flash Flood in INYO, CALIFORNIA
From 05-JUL-14 15:30:00 to 05-JUL-14 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: RYAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Dante's View Road was closed due to flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in INYO, CALIFORNIA
From 05-JUL-14 18:55:00 to 05-JUL-14 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: BISHOP
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds blew down 6-8 inch tree branches.

Flash Flood in SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
From 06-JUL-14 15:00:00 to 06-JUL-14 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: BANNOCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Water and debris flowed over Highway 95.

Flash Flood in SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
From 06-JUL-14 16:04:00 to 06-JUL-14 17:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: HAVASU LAKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trucks were stuck in about a foot of flowing water near A Street and Main Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
From 08-JUL-14 18:05:00 to 08-JUL-14 18:10:00 (PST-8)
Location: NEEDLES
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds blew down two 12-foot tall trees.

Flash Flood in SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
From 08-JUL-14 18:25:00 to 08-JUL-14 20:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: JAVA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash flooding closed several roads in, north, and south of Needles.

Flash Flood in SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
From 08-JUL-14 18:27:00 to 08-JUL-14 19:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: EARP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A car was stuck in flash flooding at the intersection of Del Rey Drive and Pahaska Trail.

Flash Flood in SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
From 05-JUL-14 10:00:00 to 05-JUL-14 14:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: TWENTY NINE PALMS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Many roads in Twentynine Palms were flooded, and several drivers had to be rescued. A spotter measured 1.92 inches of rain in two hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
From 05-JUL-14 10:02:00 to 05-JUL-14 10:02:00 (PST-8)
Location: (EED)NEEDLES ARPT
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
From 05-JUL-14 10:35:00 to 05-JUL-14 10:50:00 (PST-8)
Location: TWENTY NINE PALMS
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm winds blew down at least 14 power poles in Twentynine Palms, knocking out power to 2,000 customers.

Flash Flood in SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
From 05-JUL-14 11:48:00 to 05-JUL-14 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: NEEDLES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway 95 was closed between Interstate 40 and Highway 62 due to flooding in multiple places. There was at least one swift water rescue.

Flash Flood in SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
From 05-JUL-14 13:39:00 to 05-JUL-14 16:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: DAWES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Roads in and around Baker, including Kelbaker Road and Highway 127, were closed due to flooding. Several vehicles were stuck.

Flash Flood in SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
From 08-JUL-14 19:39:00 to 08-JUL-14 21:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: HAVASU LAKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple vehicles were stuck in flowing water two to three feet deep on Highway 95.

Flash Flood in SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
From 08-JUL-14 17:51:00 to 08-JUL-14 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: VIDAL JCT ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The intersection of Highways 95 and 62 was flooded with lots of debris.