Jul 30, 2011
On the 28th, southeast winds aloft began to bring mid-level moisture from northern Mexico and the Desert Southwest. For the first time in approximately three weeks, isolated thunderstorms developed over the Sierra crest around Kings Canyon and points just to the north and east. The surge of monsoonal moisture continued through the end of the month, with the strongest thunderstorm activity on July 30th and the morning of the 31st. A few thunderstorms over the Southern Sierra Nevada had rain rates
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 338803). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Tulare County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.