 A mesoscale precipitation discussion issued by the Weather Prediction Center concerning flash flooding across the southwestern United States on September 1, 2023 | |
| Cause | Heavy rains |
|---|---|
| Meteorological history | |
| Duration | September 1 — September 3, 2023 |
| Flood | |
| Maximum rainfall | >4 inches (100 mm) east of Palo Verde, California |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Damage | $550 million (2023 USD)[1] |
| Areas affected | Southeastern California, southern Nevada, northwestern Arizona, southwestern Utah |
In a period of three days on September 1–3, 2023, flooding occurred as part of a seasonal monsoon season across portions of the Southwestern United States, including California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah and the Las Vegas Valley. Muddy terrain during the Burning Man festival stranded more than 70,000 people.[2]
- ^ "Q3 Global Catastrophe Recap October 2023" (PDF). Aon Benfield. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ Blanco, Andrea (September 2, 2023). "Burning Man turns to mud pit in heavy downpours after being delayed by hurricane". The Independent. Archived from the original on September 2, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2023.