Sep 18, 2022
An upper level jet diving down the coast of California, combined with plentiful lower level moisture advected from the Pacific set the stage for an early season rain storm and strong winds around much of the Bay Area and Central Coast. The highest winds occurred along the coast, where various sites reported gusts between 35 and 50 mph. A wind advisory was in effect from early Sunday morning through Sunday evening for the immediate coast and coastal hills. Highest rainfall totals were recorded in
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1059221). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Monterey County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.