Satellite images capture a look at Tropical Storm Hilary flooding in Palm Springs

The California desert’s infinite loop of dry air and chromatic sun has been one of the Coachella Valley’s iconic features, making Sunday night’s once-in-a-lifetime deluge there all the more stunning.

Tropical Storm Hilary put dark clouds over the region, producing 3.18 inches of rain in Palm Springs on Sunday, the record for the most precipitation recorded there on a single day.