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Coastal Flood — North Bay Interior Valleys, CA

Jul 11, 2022

The highest astronomical tides of the year brought minor localized flooding to parts of the SF Bay Shoreline during the nights of July 11-15. The San Francisco Bay Buoy (9414290) reported water levels over 7 ft on four consecutive nights, peaking at 7.5 ft on the night of the 12th. A coastal flood advisory was issued for the SF Bay Shoreline and North Bay Valleys for the evening to late night hours in this time frame.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1027200). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for North Bay Interior Valleys, CA

This event is one of many recorded floods in North Bay Interior Valleys County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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