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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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Tulare, CA · Feb 19, 2024

A large slow moving upper low pressure system off the northern California Coast pulled up a deep fetch of moisture of tropical origin which pushed into central California during the late afternoon of February 18 through the evening of February 19.

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Flood

Tulare, CA · Feb 19, 2024

A large slow moving upper low pressure system off the northern California Coast pulled up a deep fetch of moisture of tropical origin which pushed into central California during the late afternoon of February 18 through the evening of February 19.

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Kern, CA · Feb 4, 2024

A deep fetch of tropical moisture pushed into central California during the late evening of February 3 and spread inland during the morning of February 4 ahead of a strong low pressure center off the Southern California coast.

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Merced, CA · Feb 19, 2024

A large slow moving upper low pressure system off the northern California Coast pulled up a deep fetch of moisture of tropical origin which pushed into central California during the late afternoon of February 18 through the evening of February 19.

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Merced, CA · Feb 19, 2024

A large slow moving upper low pressure system off the northern California Coast pulled up a deep fetch of moisture of tropical origin which pushed into central California during the late afternoon of February 18 through the evening of February 19.

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Flood

Merced, CA · Feb 19, 2024

A large slow moving upper low pressure system off the northern California Coast pulled up a deep fetch of moisture of tropical origin which pushed into central California during the late afternoon of February 18 through the evening of February 19.

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Kern, CA · Feb 1, 2024

The strong low pressure system which approached the area on January 31 pulled up a deep surge of tropical moisture which brought moderate to heavy precipitation to much of the area on February 1 through the morning of February 2.

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Flood

Kern, CA · Feb 4, 2024

A deep fetch of tropical moisture pushed into central California during the late evening of February 3 and spread inland during the morning of February 4 ahead of a strong low pressure center off the Southern California coast.

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Flood

Merced, CA · Feb 19, 2024

A large slow moving upper low pressure system off the northern California Coast pulled up a deep fetch of moisture of tropical origin which pushed into central California during the late afternoon of February 18 through the evening of February 19.

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Flood

Kern, CA · Feb 1, 2024

The strong low pressure system which approached the area on January 31 pulled up a deep surge of tropical moisture which brought moderate to heavy precipitation to much of the area on February 1 through the morning of February 2.

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Flood

Kern, CA · Feb 4, 2024

A deep fetch of tropical moisture pushed into central California during the late evening of February 3 and spread inland during the morning of February 4 ahead of a strong low pressure center off the Southern California coast.

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Flood

Kern, CA · Feb 1, 2024

The strong low pressure system which approached the area on January 31 pulled up a deep surge of tropical moisture which brought moderate to heavy precipitation to much of the area on February 1 through the morning of February 2.

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Fresno, CA · Feb 19, 2024

A large slow moving upper low pressure system off the northern California Coast pulled up a deep fetch of moisture of tropical origin which pushed into central California during the late afternoon of February 18 through the evening of February 19.

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Tulare, CA · Feb 19, 2024

A large slow moving upper low pressure system off the northern California Coast pulled up a deep fetch of moisture of tropical origin which pushed into central California during the late afternoon of February 18 through the evening of February 19.

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Flood

Kern, CA · Feb 1, 2024

The strong low pressure system which approached the area on January 31 pulled up a deep surge of tropical moisture which brought moderate to heavy precipitation to much of the area on February 1 through the morning of February 2.

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Flood

Merced, CA · Feb 4, 2024

A deep fetch of tropical moisture pushed into central California during the late evening of February 3 and spread inland during the morning of February 4 ahead of a strong low pressure center off the Southern California coast.

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Flood

Kern, CA · Feb 1, 2024

The strong low pressure system which approached the area on January 31 pulled up a deep surge of tropical moisture which brought moderate to heavy precipitation to much of the area on February 1 through the morning of February 2.

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Flood

Tulare, CA · Feb 6, 2024

Following the departure of the winter storm which brought moderate to heavy precipitation and strong winds on February 4 and 5, a large upper trough moved into California during the morning of February 6 bringing with it another round of precipitation and gusty winds which…

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Kern, CA · Feb 6, 2024

Following the departure of the winter storm which brought moderate to heavy precipitation and strong winds on February 4 and 5, a large upper trough moved into California during the morning of February 6 bringing with it another round of precipitation and gusty winds which…

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Flood

Kern, CA · Feb 1, 2024

The strong low pressure system which approached the area on January 31 pulled up a deep surge of tropical moisture which brought moderate to heavy precipitation to much of the area on February 1 through the morning of February 2.

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Flood

Kern, CA · Feb 1, 2024

The strong low pressure system which approached the area on January 31 pulled up a deep surge of tropical moisture which brought moderate to heavy precipitation to much of the area on February 1 through the morning of February 2.

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Flood

Kern, CA · Feb 1, 2024

The strong low pressure system which approached the area on January 31 pulled up a deep surge of tropical moisture which brought moderate to heavy precipitation to much of the area on February 1 through the morning of February 2.

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Flood

Kern, CA · Feb 1, 2024

The strong low pressure system which approached the area on January 31 pulled up a deep surge of tropical moisture which brought moderate to heavy precipitation to much of the area on February 1 through the morning of February 2.

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Flood

Kings, CA · Feb 1, 2024

The strong low pressure system which approached the area on January 31 pulled up a deep surge of tropical moisture which brought moderate to heavy precipitation to much of the area on February 1 through the morning of February 2.

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