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Flood — Fresno, CA

Jan 14, 2023

Another strong low pressure system impacted central California as it moved eastward across northern California on January 14. The deeper moisture associated with this system arrived during the evening on January 13 and the precipitation continued across the area until the evening of January 14 when it finally tapered off. Strong upper jet dynamics associated with this system produced a period of widespread heavy precipitation across the area during the afternoon of January 14. Between 2 and 4 in

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1065755). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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