1 flash flood, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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The Edwards AFB radar (KEYX), 129 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 02:28 UTC.
1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
The Twentynine Palms Police Department reported several streets and roads flooded. Over one inch (1.07) of rain was reported in less than three hours by the weather observer at the Marine Corps Base.
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