3,441 first-hand accounts of flood events in California, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
A strong storm system brought heavy mountain snow with mountain travel delays and chain restrictions, widespread rain with flooding impacts, and gusty winds from November 18th through November 21st.
Read the full account →A strong storm system brought heavy mountain snow with mountain travel delays and chain restrictions, widespread rain with flooding impacts, and gusty winds from November 18th through November 21st.
Read the full account →A strong storm system brought heavy mountain snow with mountain travel delays and chain restrictions, widespread rain with flooding impacts, and gusty winds from November 18th through November 21st.
Read the full account →A strong storm system brought heavy mountain snow with mountain travel delays and chain restrictions, widespread rain with flooding impacts, and gusty winds from November 18th through November 21st.
Read the full account →A strong storm system brought heavy mountain snow with mountain travel delays and chain restrictions, widespread rain with flooding impacts, and gusty winds from November 18th through November 21st.
Read the full account →A strong storm system brought heavy mountain snow with mountain travel delays and chain restrictions, widespread rain with flooding impacts, and gusty winds from November 18th through November 21st.
Read the full account →A strong storm system brought heavy mountain snow with mountain travel delays and chain restrictions, widespread rain with flooding impacts, and gusty winds from November 18th through November 21st.
Read the full account →Moisture and instability from Hurricane Kay generated strong thunderstorms and heavy rain across sections of Southern California. Across the deserts, mountains and foothills, rainfall totals between 1 and 2.30 inches were observed.
Read the full account →Moisture and instability from Hurricane Kay generated strong thunderstorms and heavy rain across sections of Southern California. Across the deserts, mountains and foothills, rainfall totals between 1 and 2.30 inches were observed.
Read the full account →Moisture and instability from Hurricane Kay generated strong thunderstorms and heavy rain across sections of Southern California. Across the deserts, mountains and foothills, rainfall totals between 1 and 2.30 inches were observed.
Read the full account →Moisture and instability from Hurricane Kay generated strong thunderstorms and heavy rain across sections of Southern California. Across the deserts, mountains and foothills, rainfall totals between 1 and 2.30 inches were observed.
Read the full account →Moisture and instability from Hurricane Kay generated strong thunderstorms and heavy rain across sections of Southern California. Across the deserts, mountains and foothills, rainfall totals between 1 and 2.30 inches were observed.
Read the full account →Moisture and instability from Hurricane Kay generated strong thunderstorms and heavy rain across sections of Southern California. Across the deserts, mountains and foothills, rainfall totals between 1 and 2.30 inches were observed.
Read the full account →Moisture and instability from Hurricane Kay generated strong thunderstorms and heavy rain across sections of Southern California. Across the deserts, mountains and foothills, rainfall totals between 1 and 2.30 inches were observed.
Read the full account →Moisture and instability from Hurricane Kay generated strong thunderstorms and heavy rain across sections of Southern California. Across the deserts, mountains and foothills, rainfall totals between 1 and 2.30 inches were observed.
Read the full account →Thunderstorms formed over the west side of the San Jacinto Mountains and moved slowly north. Highways 74 and 243 were covered with mud and debris from flash flooding. Nine residences and business in Pine Cove had water damage.
Read the full account →Thunderstorms formed over the Santa Rosa Mountains and moved slowly towards the northeast across the lower end of the Coachella Valley. Large boulders were washed down onto Highway 74, five miles south of Palm Desert.
Read the full account →Another Winter Storm brought heavy rain to Southern California. Mudslides and flash flooding occured in the burned aras of north and east San Diego County. Minor flooding occurred in Riverside County.
Read the full account →An approaching mid-level trough, combined with steep lapse rates, surface dewpoints in the low to mid 70s, and precipitable water values of around 2 inches helped trigger severe thunderstorms across the mountains and deserts during the afternoon and evening hours of the 30th.
Read the full account →An approaching mid-level trough, combined with steep lapse rates, surface dewpoints in the low to mid 70s, and precipitable water values of around 2 inches helped trigger severe thunderstorms across the mountains and deserts during the afternoon and evening hours of the 30th.
Read the full account →A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rainfall, widespread flooding and gusty winds to the area. Rainfall totals generally ranged from 2-6 inches across the coastal and valley areas with 6-16 inches across the mountains and foothills.
Read the full account →A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rainfall, widespread flooding and gusty winds to the area. Rainfall totals generally ranged from 2-6 inches across the coastal and valley areas with 6-16 inches across the mountains and foothills.
Read the full account →A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rainfall, widespread flooding and gusty winds to the area. Rainfall totals generally ranged from 2-6 inches across the coastal and valley areas with 6-16 inches across the mountains and foothills.
Read the full account →A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rainfall, widespread flooding and gusty winds to the area. Rainfall totals generally ranged from 2-6 inches across the coastal and valley areas with 6-16 inches across the mountains and foothills.
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