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Satellite images capture the extent of flooding in California after storm

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By Alyson Hurt,

Nicole Werbeck

Published August 21, 2023 at 11:28 PM EDT

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The resort town of Palm Springs and surrounding desert cities east of Los Angeles received some 3 inches of rain.

The area typically sees roughly 5 inches a year.

Take a look at the images.

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