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California Flood Stories

3,441 first-hand accounts of flood events in California, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.

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Santa Clara, CA · Jan 16, 2019

A moderate to strong atmospheric river impacted much of California in the middle of the month. A weak surface low developed off the coast on January 15th bringing moderate to heavy rainfall to portions of the region.

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Sonoma, CA · Jan 16, 2019

A moderate to strong atmospheric river impacted much of California in the middle of the month. A weak surface low developed off the coast on January 15th bringing moderate to heavy rainfall to portions of the region.

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Marin, CA · Jan 16, 2019

A moderate to strong atmospheric river impacted much of California in the middle of the month. A weak surface low developed off the coast on January 15th bringing moderate to heavy rainfall to portions of the region.

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Santa Cruz, CA · Jan 16, 2019

A moderate to strong atmospheric river impacted much of California in the middle of the month. A weak surface low developed off the coast on January 15th bringing moderate to heavy rainfall to portions of the region.

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San Mateo, CA · Jan 16, 2019

A moderate to strong atmospheric river impacted much of California in the middle of the month. A weak surface low developed off the coast on January 15th bringing moderate to heavy rainfall to portions of the region.

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Sonoma, CA · Jan 16, 2019

A moderate to strong atmospheric river impacted much of California in the middle of the month. A weak surface low developed off the coast on January 15th bringing moderate to heavy rainfall to portions of the region.

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Alameda, CA · Jan 17, 2019

A moderate to strong atmospheric river impacted much of California in the middle of the month. A weak surface low developed off the coast on January 15th bringing moderate to heavy rainfall to portions of the region.

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Mariposa, CA · Jan 5, 2019

A Pacific low pressure system pushed into northern California during the morning of January 5. This system pushed a precipitation band through central California during the afternoon and evening of January 5 which produced a quarter to half of an inch of rain across much of the…

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Alameda, CA · Jan 17, 2019

A moderate to strong atmospheric river impacted much of California in the middle of the month. A weak surface low developed off the coast on January 15th bringing moderate to heavy rainfall to portions of the region.

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Santa Clara, CA · Jan 17, 2019

A moderate to strong atmospheric river impacted much of California in the middle of the month. A weak surface low developed off the coast on January 15th bringing moderate to heavy rainfall to portions of the region.

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San Francisco, CA · Jan 17, 2019

A moderate to strong atmospheric river impacted much of California in the middle of the month. A weak surface low developed off the coast on January 15th bringing moderate to heavy rainfall to portions of the region.

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Santa Clara, CA · Jan 17, 2019

A moderate to strong atmospheric river impacted much of California in the middle of the month. A weak surface low developed off the coast on January 15th bringing moderate to heavy rainfall to portions of the region.

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San Francisco, CA · Feb 12, 2019

An atmospheric river with an associated cold front moved through the region from February 12th to the 15th bringing widespread flooding and debris flows. Multiple mainstem rivers flooded prompting evacuations from local officials.

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Alameda, CA · Feb 13, 2019

An atmospheric river with an associated cold front moved through the region from February 12th to the 15th bringing widespread flooding and debris flows. Multiple mainstem rivers flooded prompting evacuations from local officials.

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Alameda, CA · Feb 13, 2019

An atmospheric river with an associated cold front moved through the region from February 12th to the 15th bringing widespread flooding and debris flows. Multiple mainstem rivers flooded prompting evacuations from local officials.

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Sonoma, CA · Feb 26, 2019

An atmospheric river moved through the region near the end of the month with the bulk of the impacts felt in the North Bay. Widespread flooding was reported from minor roadway flooding to major flooding of mainstem rivers.

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Sonoma, CA · Feb 26, 2019

An atmospheric river moved through the region near the end of the month with the bulk of the impacts felt in the North Bay. Widespread flooding was reported from minor roadway flooding to major flooding of mainstem rivers.

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Sonoma, CA · Feb 26, 2019

An atmospheric river moved through the region near the end of the month with the bulk of the impacts felt in the North Bay. Widespread flooding was reported from minor roadway flooding to major flooding of mainstem rivers.

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Sonoma, CA · Feb 26, 2019

An atmospheric river moved through the region near the end of the month with the bulk of the impacts felt in the North Bay. Widespread flooding was reported from minor roadway flooding to major flooding of mainstem rivers.

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Marin, CA · Feb 13, 2019

An atmospheric river with an associated cold front moved through the region from February 12th to the 15th bringing widespread flooding and debris flows. Multiple mainstem rivers flooded prompting evacuations from local officials.

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Sonoma, CA · Feb 13, 2019

An atmospheric river with an associated cold front moved through the region from February 12th to the 15th bringing widespread flooding and debris flows. Multiple mainstem rivers flooded prompting evacuations from local officials.

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Sonoma, CA · Feb 13, 2019

An atmospheric river with an associated cold front moved through the region from February 12th to the 15th bringing widespread flooding and debris flows. Multiple mainstem rivers flooded prompting evacuations from local officials.

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Sonoma, CA · Feb 26, 2019

An atmospheric river moved through the region near the end of the month with the bulk of the impacts felt in the North Bay. Widespread flooding was reported from minor roadway flooding to major flooding of mainstem rivers.

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Sonoma, CA · Feb 26, 2019

An atmospheric river moved through the region near the end of the month with the bulk of the impacts felt in the North Bay. Widespread flooding was reported from minor roadway flooding to major flooding of mainstem rivers.

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