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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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Solano, CA · Nov 20, 2024

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.

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Tehama, CA · Nov 21, 2024

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.

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Shasta, CA · Nov 21, 2024

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.

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Yolo, CA · Nov 21, 2024

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.

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Yolo, CA · Nov 21, 2024

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.

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Colusa, CA · Nov 21, 2024

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.

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Butte, CA · Nov 21, 2024

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.

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Flash Flood

Santa Barbara, CA · Sep 11, 2022

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.

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Los Angeles, CA · Sep 11, 2022

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.

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Ventura, CA · Sep 11, 2022

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.

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Flash Flood

Los Angeles, CA · Sep 11, 2022

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.

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Flash Flood

Los Angeles, CA · Sep 11, 2022

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.

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Flash Flood

Los Angeles, CA · Sep 11, 2022

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.

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Flash Flood

Los Angeles, CA · Sep 11, 2022

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.

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Flash Flood

Los Angeles, CA · Sep 11, 2022

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.

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Flash Flood$100K damage

Riverside, CA · Sep 4, 2003

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.

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Flash Flood$40K damage

Riverside, CA · Aug 29, 2000

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.

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Flash Flood$60K damage

San Diego, CA · Mar 2, 2004

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.

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Flash Flood$10K damage

San Bernardino, CA · Jul 30, 2005

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.

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Flash Flood$10K damage

San Bernardino, CA · Jul 30, 2005

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.

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San Luis Obispo, CA · Jan 9, 2023

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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Ventura, CA · Jan 9, 2023

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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Santa Barbara, CA · Jan 9, 2023

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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Santa Barbara, CA · Jan 9, 2023

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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