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Flash Flood — Ventura, CA

Jan 20, 2010

A series of powerful winter storms affected Central and Southern California between the 18th and 22nd of January. As this series of storms moved across the area, they brought heavy rain, flash flooding, gusty winds, heavy snow and even severe weather to the area. By the 22nd, rainfall totals for this series of storms ranged from 4-8 inches over coastal areas to 8-16 inches in the foothills and mountains. Due to some very intense periods of rainfall, flash flooding and mud and debris flows occurr

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 241186). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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