Jul 14, 2023
Several rounds of thunderstorms moves through the area during the early morning hours on July 14th and then again into the early afternoon. These thunderstorms were forced by a stalled frontal boundary in the area with PWATs of 1.6-1.8 inches. These thunderstorms dropped anywhere from 1-3 inches of rainfall. Some locations saw upwards of 4-5 inches.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1122380). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Orange County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.