Abnormal late-May moisture and weak instability fueled scattered thunderstorms over the Mojave Desert. Flash flooding and isolated severe weather occurred.

Flash Flood in SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
From 20-MAY-23 13:32:00 to 20-MAY-23 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: VALLEY WELLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Cima Road was closed at Interstate 15 due to flooding and erosion on both sides of the freeway. At least one vehicle was stuck with water up to the bottom of the doors.

Flash Flood in INYO, CALIFORNIA
From 20-MAY-23 18:10:00 to 20-MAY-23 20:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: DEATH VLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash flooding stranded multiple vehicles at and near Artist's Palette.

Flash Flood in INYO, CALIFORNIA
From 20-MAY-23 18:30:00 to 20-MAY-23 20:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: SHOSHONE ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Highway 178 was closed east of Highway 127 due to flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
From 20-MAY-23 18:51:00 to 20-MAY-23 18:51:00 (PST-8)
Location: RED MTN
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Flood in SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
From 21-MAY-23 00:42:00 to 21-MAY-23 01:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: BANNOCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway 95 was flooded north of Goffs Road.

Flash Flood in INYO, CALIFORNIA
From 21-MAY-23 08:12:00 to 21-MAY-23 09:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: SHOSHONE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Highway 178 was closed at the junction of Highway 127 due to flooding.

Flash Flood in SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
From 21-MAY-23 16:43:00 to 21-MAY-23 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: TWENTY NINE PALMS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding northwest of Twentynine Palms washed away multiple vehicles and caused at least one sinkhole in a road.

Flash Flood in INYO, CALIFORNIA
From 21-MAY-23 20:00:00 to 21-MAY-23 21:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: STOVEPIPE WELLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway 190 was flooded with water and debris and partially washed out. One vehicle was stuck.

Flood in SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
From 22-MAY-23 14:55:00 to 22-MAY-23 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: BARSTOW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water and debris on the ramp from Interstate 15 North to Interstate 40 East contributed to a vehicle spinout.

Flash Flood in SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
From 22-MAY-23 15:25:00 to 22-MAY-23 16:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: BARSTOW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding and a mudslide affected the East Main Street off ramp of Interstate 15 South.

Flood in INYO, CALIFORNIA
From 23-MAY-23 05:04:00 to 23-MAY-23 06:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: DEATH VLY JCT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway 127 was flooded just north of the Highway 190 intersection.