3,441 first-hand accounts of flood events in California, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
A low pressure system spread moisture into Merced County and into Yosemite Park on on the evening of February 9. This system moved southward on the morning of the 10th spreading heavy precipitation across the Yosemite Park area, the Mariposa County foothills and the rural areas…
Read the full account →After a brief lull in activity, a second series of troughs and Pacific fronts moved through the region between the 10th and 14th of January. Rainfall totals ranged from 0.50-1.5 inches at the coast, to 4-6 inches along the coastal slopes, to 0.25-1 inches in the deserts.
Read the full account →An east west oriented atmospheric river impacted San Diego County and northern Baja on the 27th and 28th of February, resulting in a prolonged period of moderate to heavy rain.
Read the full account →A low pressure system spread moisture into Merced County and into Yosemite Park on on the evening of February 9. This system moved southward on the morning of the 10th spreading heavy precipitation across the Yosemite Park area, the Mariposa County foothills and the rural areas…
Read the full account →A low pressure system spread moisture into Merced County and into Yosemite Park on on the evening of February 9. This system moved southward on the morning of the 10th spreading heavy precipitation across the Yosemite Park area, the Mariposa County foothills and the rural areas…
Read the full account →A low pressure system spread moisture into Merced County and into Yosemite Park on on the evening of February 9. This system moved southward on the morning of the 10th spreading heavy precipitation across the Yosemite Park area, the Mariposa County foothills and the rural areas…
Read the full account →A low pressure system spread moisture into Merced County and into Yosemite Park on on the evening of February 9. This system moved southward on the morning of the 10th spreading heavy precipitation across the Yosemite Park area, the Mariposa County foothills and the rural areas…
Read the full account →After a wet start to the month, a series of 3 storms traversed the region between the 19th and 24th of January. The storms produced flooding rains, extreme mountain snowfall, and strong winds from the coast to the deserts.
Read the full account →After a brief lull in activity, a second series of troughs and Pacific fronts moved through the region between the 10th and 14th of January. Rainfall totals ranged from 0.50-1.5 inches at the coast, to 4-6 inches along the coastal slopes, to 0.25-1 inches in the deserts.
Read the full account →After a brief lull in activity, a second series of troughs and Pacific fronts moved through the region between the 10th and 14th of January. Rainfall totals ranged from 0.50-1.5 inches at the coast, to 4-6 inches along the coastal slopes, to 0.25-1 inches in the deserts.
Read the full account →After a wet start to the month, a series of 3 storms traversed the region between the 19th and 24th of January. The storms produced flooding rains, extreme mountain snowfall, and strong winds from the coast to the deserts.
Read the full account →An east west oriented atmospheric river impacted San Diego County and northern Baja on the 27th and 28th of February, resulting in a prolonged period of moderate to heavy rain.
Read the full account →An east west oriented atmospheric river impacted San Diego County and northern Baja on the 27th and 28th of February, resulting in a prolonged period of moderate to heavy rain.
Read the full account →After a wet start to the month, a series of 3 storms traversed the region between the 19th and 24th of January. The storms produced flooding rains, extreme mountain snowfall, and strong winds from the coast to the deserts.
Read the full account →Large water releases from Pine Flat Dam resulted in flooding along portions of the Kings River between June 18 and June 29. Evacuations began at Riverland RV park near Kingsburg on June 18.
Read the full account →Large water releases from Pine Flat Dam resulted in flooding along portions of the Kings River between June 18 and June 29. Evacuations began at Riverland RV park near Kingsburg on June 18.
Read the full account →Large water releases from Pine Flat Dam resulted in flooding along portions of the Kings River between June 18 and June 29. Evacuations began at Riverland RV park near Kingsburg on June 18.
Read the full account →Large water releases from Pine Flat Dam resulted in flooding along portions of the Kings River between June 18 and June 29. Evacuations began at Riverland RV park near Kingsburg on June 18.
Read the full account →Two significant waves of precipitation associated with an atmospheric river brought heavy rain and higher elevation (mainly above 6500 feet) snowfall to northeast California.
Read the full account →A strong winter storm dropped south into the region with very strong winds, locally heavy rain, and mountain snow. Wind gusts in excess of 70 mph caused considerable damage in the mountains and deserts.
Read the full account →An unusually cold storm for the season brought significant travel problems to the mountains. Strong thunderstorms with large amounts of small hail and heavy rain caused for slippery roads and local flooding in the northern San Joaquin Valley.
Read the full account →The San Francisco and Monterey Bay area experienced the southern fringe of a cold front on Monday and Tuesday as short wave troughs moved through the atmosphere.
Read the full account →An upper level system with a strong cold front moved through the Bay Area at the turn of the month with precipitation beginning late the evening of the 28th. This system brought widespread rainfall causing localized roadway flooding, strong winds, lightning, and small hail.
Read the full account →An upper level system with a strong cold front moved through the Bay Area at the turn of the month with precipitation beginning late the evening of the 28th. This system brought widespread rainfall causing localized roadway flooding, strong winds, lightning, and small hail.
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