Jan 20, 2024
An upper level trough pushed into northern California during the evening of January 19. Moisture associated with this system produced a period of light to moderate precipitation in central California between the early morning of January 20 and the afternoon of January 21. Much of Merced County picked up between a quarter and a half inch of rainfall while the Sierra Nevada from Fresno County northward picked up between a quarter and a half inch of liquid precipitation. Further south most location
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1148859). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Merced County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.