On Saturday, severe floods in California's Death Valley left some 1,000 people stranded, buried automobiles, and closed all access roads to the infamously dry national park.
According to the National Park Service, no injuries were recorded
But 60 cars were buried under several feet of debris.
The Mojave Desert region of eastern California's National Area Service claimed in a statement that "unprecedented levels of rainfall produced sub-stantialflooding,
Adding that "about 500 guests and 500 personnel are currently unable to exit the park."
The floodwaters destroyed sections of paved roadways and drove trash bins into parked cars, resulting in collisions.
Offices and hotels were also swamped by the downpour, the park claimed.
The park service also stated that until officials can assess the extent of the damage, all routes leading to the area will stay closed.
In the park's Furnace Creek region, 1.46 inches of rain fell in all, almost matching the previous daily record of 1.47 inches.
Less than two inches of rain fall on average each year.
Climate change's higher temperatures cause the atmosphere to hold more moisture, which leads to greater rain.