3,441 first-hand accounts of flood events in California, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
A large upper trough off the Pacific Northwest coast pulled up a deep moisture fetch from the Pacific Ocean which spread inland into central California on March 9 and 10.
Read the full account →A large upper trough off the Pacific Northwest coast pulled up a deep moisture fetch from the Pacific Ocean which spread inland into central California on March 9 and 10.
Read the full account →A large upper trough off the Pacific Northwest coast pulled up a deep moisture fetch from the Pacific Ocean which spread inland into central California on March 9 and 10.
Read the full account →A large upper trough off the Pacific Northwest coast pulled up a deep moisture fetch from the Pacific Ocean which spread inland into central California on March 9 and 10.
Read the full account →A large upper trough off the Pacific Northwest coast pulled up a deep moisture fetch from the Pacific Ocean which spread inland into central California on March 9 and 10.
Read the full account →A large upper trough off the Pacific Northwest coast pulled up a deep moisture fetch from the Pacific Ocean which spread inland into central California on March 9 and 10.
Read the full account →A large upper trough off the Pacific Northwest coast pulled up a deep moisture fetch from the Pacific Ocean which spread inland into central California on March 9 and 10.
Read the full account →A large upper trough off the Pacific Northwest coast pulled up a deep moisture fetch from the Pacific Ocean which spread inland into central California on March 9 and 10.
Read the full account →A large upper trough off the Pacific Northwest coast pulled up a deep moisture fetch from the Pacific Ocean which spread inland into central California on March 9 and 10.
Read the full account →A large upper trough off the Pacific Northwest coast pulled up a deep moisture fetch from the Pacific Ocean which spread inland into central California on March 9 and 10.
Read the full account →A large upper trough off the Pacific Northwest coast pulled up a deep moisture fetch from the Pacific Ocean which spread inland into central California on March 9 and 10.
Read the full account →Warm and wet system brought periods of heavy rain with flooding. Snow levels were high, with 1 to 2 feet of snow accumulating above 6,500 feet, locally more on higher peaks.
Read the full account →Warm and wet system brought periods of heavy rain with flooding. Snow levels were high, with 1 to 2 feet of snow accumulating above 6,500 feet, locally more on higher peaks.
Read the full account →Warm and wet system brought periods of heavy rain with flooding. Snow levels were high, with 1 to 2 feet of snow accumulating above 6,500 feet, locally more on higher peaks.
Read the full account →A strong closed upper low pressure system approached the southern California coast on June 10. This system pushed a surge of moisture northward into central California and provided for enough instability for showers thunderstorms to develop across the area during the afternoon.
Read the full account →A strong closed upper low pressure system moved eastward across southern California on June 11. This system pulled up wrap around moisture and spread it westward into central California.
Read the full account →The combination of a strong upper ridge over the region which provided for much above normal temperatures across the area, and an easterly flow over central California provided for some mid and upper level moisture to stream into the area.
Read the full account →The combination of a strong upper ridge over the region which provided for much above normal temperatures across the area and an easterly flow over central California continued to provide for mid and upper level moisture to stream into the area.
Read the full account →Sub-tropical jet stream aided in advecting sub-tropical moisture plume from over the Central Pacific into the California Coast starting March 9th through the 11th.
Read the full account →Sub-tropical jet stream aided in advecting sub-tropical moisture plume from over the Central Pacific into the California Coast starting March 9th through the 11th.
Read the full account →Sub-tropical jet stream aided in advecting sub-tropical moisture plume from over the Central Pacific into the California Coast starting March 9th through the 11th.
Read the full account →Sub-tropical jet stream aided in advecting sub-tropical moisture plume from over the Central Pacific into the California Coast starting March 9th through the 11th.
Read the full account →A strong surge of moisture associated with Hurricane Hillary pushed northward into central California on August 19. This moisture surge resulted in the development of showers and thunderstorms mainly the San Joaquin Valley during the afternoon and evening hours with the most…
Read the full account →A strong surge of moisture associated with Hurricane Hillary pushed northward into central California on August 19. This moisture surge resulted in the development of showers and thunderstorms mainly the San Joaquin Valley during the afternoon and evening hours with the most…
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