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Flood — Fresno, CA

Jun 10, 2023

A strong closed upper low pressure system approached the southern California coast on June 10. This system pushed a surge of moisture northward into central California and provided for enough instability for showers thunderstorms to develop across the area during the afternoon. While precipitation was generally light with most locations receiving less than a tenth of an inch, a few thunderstorms produced locally heavy rainfall. One thunderstorm produced localized roadway flooding in western Fres

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1093259). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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