RAW video of the most insane flash flood down Whitewater Canyon, California - Tropical Storm Hilary 

thanks for your hard work!! the live footage are amazing.

When I was a kid I experienced flash floods in Palm Desert. There was one road crossing that blew out nearly every year until a full bridge was built. Later, I became a civil engineer, and studied and designed flood control as relates to flash floods (also known as kinematic shock). The power of water cannot be denied. Thanks for sharing this video.

Flash floods are scary frightening things. That boulder being pushed around was incredible.

As a teacher I appreciate you filming and sharing this with the world. Knowledge is powerful and safety.

Great footage!!! It's rolling that boulder around like it's a feather. I don't think some people understand that you don't have to be in the actual rain when the flash flood comes storming down from the place where the rain is accumulating. That's why it is so dangerous to be in an area where flash flooding occurs.

Not only does Reed chase tornadoes, but he also chases flash floods. Dude is amazing!

Thank you for providing storm and flash flood coverage! My relatives live close by and everyone was watching this channel! ❤

Such a crazy event to say the least, I don't think people knew really what to expect even with the forecast, it went from people saying it was a nothing burger in the chat to huge floods coming through in a matter of 20 minutes. Thank you Reed!

For those of us that live out here this is a normal occurrence in that area when heavy rains come through. Especially during the monsoon season. Great video.

Look at the power behind and in it all!! How fast it just takes everything in it's path!!! Just amazing!! The sound is even a bit scary!! Ty for sharing!!

I lived in California for a long time and I knew about all these flash flood areas but I had never seen one. Awesome video!

My family used to go tubing at Whitewater in the 80s. This footage is incredible and thrilling.

I have never seen water flow push a boulder before. Wow!!

It's neat watching the flood "branching" out. Thanks for "rocking and rolling" and keeping up in the "flow," Reed. 😄👍

UNBELIEVABLE COVERAGE GUYS! FAB! THANK YOU!❤

Amazing to see from bone dry to huge, dangerous flow. Need part 2 showing where all that stuff ended up!

Thanks Dr Timmer for such a great on live report. It's amazing the power displayed by the water, amazing and scary.

I hope everyone who watches this can appreciate what it truly is on your part. Its more than time spent, and more than effort given. You guys put yourselves in harm's way. Thank you.

Though I now live in the foothills of San Bernardino, I did live in the north end of cathedral city for 25 years (came to SoCal in 89), near DaVall & 30th. Im very familiar with the extreme weather of the Coachella Valley, but in all the years I did live there, I’d never witnessed anything like this, the I-10 flooding to closure and the amount of water in the streets was incredible. This was an amazing video of Whitewater. Thanks so much for being out there to get it.

You capture some of "natures" most amazing events Reed, great work!

My respects to you, Mr. Timmer and crew! Never thought I would be seeing you here in SoCal! Have seen your videos because my sister’s family lives in NE Texas, close to city of Paris, right smack in Tornado Alley. They have spent many hours watching your reports when they have bad weather coming. Would love to see the Dominator! Thank you for all the good you do 😊

Wow Always showing us how wild weather can truly be. And doing it with a great voice, also. Thank you.

That’s amazing to see a hide boulder carried along like a child’s pool toy!!!!! Stay safe! What a sight to see!🌸

Wow that boulder was rolling like it was a feather

That's craziness! Thanks for all of your hard work bringing us these videos!! Stay safe! NSC!!!!

Thank you for sharing this amazing video. Also thanks for pointilng out the standing waves. I've seen a hydraulic jump, but not the standing waves. The people who leave laughing emojis or leave snarky comments about "fearful" people filling sandbags for a "summer storm" have no understanding or empathy that intense rainfall can overwhelm property drainage systems and can cause flooding.

Whitewater canyon, one of my favorite hiking areas, so peaceful. Glad the Nature Conservancy bought the trout farm!

Excellent example of the power of water. Watching the boulder tumbling was amazing. This is why you don't stand on a bridge to watch a flood.

WOW!!! Amazing strength is that water.

I lived in Coachella Valley for years. White water Canyon looks like that during heavy rain storms. Not something you see often since it's a very dry desert. But once they have a good rain, it does happen. That's why those areas are called "Washes". And why those small hills on either side are a couple hundred feet apart. We all have seen cars floating or up to their roof tops many times during storms. People that try to cut across desert areas to get to work or their businesses quickly in the morning. I've seen some high dollar cars under water at times. I guess this makes for "Big News" after a Tropical storm. But it's actually pretty normal.

Wow!! That boulder rolling along is incredible! The power behind that has to be immense.

I'm already a-sharin' this! wtg Reed, you're The Best of the best🏆

Thank you for doing this, it’s definitely something I couldn’t do but wanted to see ❤

This is what truly defines the meaning of a flash flood.

Dr. Timmer and team thank you, you guys have gutz! Absolutely love it! I live in SE AZ and the weather is absolutely wonderful!

I will return to see Whitewater Canyon reshaped yet again. I moved to PS 30 years ago and while I have seen many flash floods and high water, I have never seen this level. I do remember that Thousand Palms had a flash flood many many years ago. Thanx for your footage

Nice job Reed really you did a beautiful job on this flood. Thanks for being you. Much Love ❤😊

Lived in Tahquitz Canyon many years ago. Whitewater is definitely known for flooding, thus it's name. Considering reports stated that San Jacinto mountain had over 10 inches of rain, it's no wonder you saw such flooding.

Reed, thanks for your hard work & continued passion! Great footage. Shout out to your friend as well! ❤ from CA.

No music is great,but wish Brian's track was playing, his calm collected explanation and description of the chaos is a perfect balance to natures devastation going on. Was the washed out bridge up by the Wildlands Conservancy higher up on the canyon?

Reminds me of summer 1968 in northern New Mexico. A 500 year event dumped 5" of rain in a couple of hours. Rendia Canyon had a flow rate that almost equaled the Rio Grande itself.

Great live stream Reed Timmer 💯💯👍👍🌪️⚡

……never known someone to get as excited about flood water coursing down a former dry gulch, as Dr Reed! He sure loves his work! I thoroughly enjoy his commentary, & watching the water, & debris flow go by. He’s certainly educational in his vocal discourse………🇦🇺

Fascinating, Reed. Thanks for posting. It looks like a well-designed flood plain. Flood seems to be is right where planners intended it.

That is footage INSANE! I live in a flood-prone part of the country. But our floods involve water that rises in an orderly fashion. It enters homes politely, an inch at a time. None of this hell for leather stuff. Ridiculously scary.

I am amazed at all the fire debris moving downstream. Also the immense size of the water flow. It's too bad that the State of California doesn't have the capacity nor the foresight to have debris removal contractors get to the end of where all this water stops and all the debris, grab that very fertile mixture and process it for fertilization for all the farming industry throughout the Yuma sector, and El Centro sectors. Will CA start a replanting of the burn areas to get the environment of wild life up and running again?

I had to stop watching the live stream so thank you for sharing this dramatic video. I knew you would capture the best video just like you always do. That’s amazing and frightening!

Superb job with the footage! Wow, it started out as a small trickling mud stream and grew into a full fledge river of mud and debris etc!!

It's both magnificent and terrifying at the same time, bcoz it really shows just how highly potential this flood could become deadly to anything in its path. The loose soil, sand, mud & rocks were easily barrelling down the river bed.

Just imagine if there were thousands of berms and catchment basins that could have collected even some of that water. The desert areas could have been irrigated naturally for months and recharged the aquifers all over that area. Sadly this type of event happens so rarely that nobody is interested in creating structures that can use water like this.

Some of these images are haunting. The debris was crazy. Hope all is well on the West coast.

Great to see you ! Incredible video ! You got me started chasing tornadoes and I thank YOU for it. It's so exciting to chase them and see mother nature being a bad girl !

I have a new appreciation for those giant stranded boulders and the force that brought them to their resting places... The flood would have had to be even 10 times this....

Great job filming this rain storm,unbelievable the force of water flow, Glad you guys are safe 👍👍💯💯💯

I watched almost your whole day of major California chasing & was so glad when you got your great footage of the flood. Patience and good decisions paid off. Happy chasing😊

Leave it to Reed. Such a legend. Thank you for continuing to bring us the best live footage always! Hope you got some rest eventually!

I was just out there last weekend! There must have been a few hundred people hanging out in the water with their ez-ups beating the heat! What a stark contrast. I almost went out there Sunday to check it out what a crazy flow! My mom used to take my sister and I out there back in the 70's for picnics and to play in the stream.

Thank you for filming this video. I ll be using this for my lesson about safety around rivers..etc

Reed I have watched you for years. Mostly the tornado ones. But I love anything weather that you do. This is really crazy

5:55"Nice log" 😂 you're great Reed. 👍🏻

Wow. Was watching you guys set up for this event. I live in the desert Palm Springs area and was surprised to see this flood! Thanks for your great coverage.

Amazing video, thank you! I live in the Mountaingate neighborhood and have been trying to explain to friends how crazy this storm was.

Reed lives for this stuff! Thank you Drone! Thank you Reed!

Wow! Thanks for getting such a close up video as it happens! Stay safe as you can!

Amazing job of being there and capturing this event! I witnessed it from La Quinta, where it was primarily trees downed.

WOW! 😮 It is amazing tho and cleansing the burn scars. Stay safe ✌

Thank you for getting this footage…unbelievable!

Incredible footage. Great work, as always.

People were complaining about the Audio? Considering what Reed was recording it sounded pretty damn good honestly, amazing Video Reed!

Wow 😮! Thank you for sharing what mother nature can really do when she is ready! Amazed you were able to catch it at the start! Great job! Peace 🕊️

Amazing. You did a great job filming this. Thank you.

Thank you for this video. I thought watching the boulder roll was amazing then the humongous tree roots came along at 4:05, and put the boulder rolling to shame. & still 4 minutes left. Mother nature and her surprises never cease to amaze me

The power of a flash flood is just immense! Some of those standing waves looked more like eruptions spewing water and debris than actual waves. Completely awe-inspiring. I once took video of a stream turned river in flood. Being there, hearing the sound and feeling the rumble are what hit me hardest. Even well away, the sound was overwhelming. You could feel wind off the water as well. I envy these guys the experience and wish them able to enjoy such things for many years to come.

WOW 😳 I’ve heard of this but have not seen it before. Thanks Team Reed

Great job Reed. The footage is incredible next time you should bring a tube and go rafting from the top of the mountain to Palm Springs.

I appreciate your effort to document this force of nature! Bravo, keep it up and please be safe and well!

Amazing! The power of nature is really incredible. Thanks for sharing this.

Your Videos Never Stop Amazing me Reed!! Thank You So Much as Always!! God Bless!!

That's been going on there for a long long LONG time...All the rocks are very rounded from centuries of rolling down the creek..Its a nice place to hangout in the hot summer months..

You are the best Reed Timmer keep it up the good work 🐐👍🏾

Thanks Reed. Great video.

Hiked this watershed as a kid in the 1960s so appreciate your video capturing the power of Nature.

Wow!!!!! Really shows the power of water!!!!

Awesome! Some comments said it was just rain from the storm but that is powerful water full of logs and rocks and dirt.

Now you're closer to our "neck of the woods"! Welcome to California and thanks for sharing this footage!

Another intense Reed video!! Stay safe out there 🙏

I live close to this...like 2 miles. The oddest thing for us was the wind coming from the East and the gusts. Also super odd was seeing clouds come from the East. 10 freeway has been shut down now for 2 days due to the debris and water....that is not normal.

Incredible, these edits were awesome too! What a notable day for the books! Congrats⛅🎉

Holly Moses. I have always wanted to see something like this in this Whitewater wash. probably about 50 years of wondering what it would be like. Thanks for the video.

Greetings from around the world, love u guys, u all do a great amazing Job

Reed, Reed, he's the man. If he can't get the footage, nobody can!

Awesome video Reed.

WOW that's amazing footage! Thank you!

I once watched the Salt river go from a trickle to 60’ deep in 30 mins. It took out the bridge separating Mesa from Phoenix for weeks.

Super cool footage guys!! Be safe out in that weather! Wow great shots man!

Congratulations!! After all that driving trying to spot a tornado, you got some dramatic footage of the flash flood. Amazing watching the boulders moving down the wash. Frickin' BOULDERS!!! Mother Nature... beware.

The wildman always delivers the best footage. Stay safe out there.

Thanks for sharing. It’s wild how all the rocks deposited, where there was only sand. So cool 😎

Water is so amazingly powerful. Thanks for sharing.

Wild! I've never seen anything like this. Wow! Stay safe