Jul 9, 2013
Southerly deep layer flow in the atmosphere provided a feed for abundant tropical moisture from the Gulf of Mexico to the northeast. Showers and thunderstorms developed on a daily basis in the summertime heat, and rainfall rates as high as two to three inches in an hour were observed, and flash flooding resulted in several areas where storms remained stationary or repeatedly moved across the same area.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 458056). 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.