Apr 4, 2006
Due to continued heavy rain and subsequent high stream flows, a break in Black Rascal Creek flooded homes in north Merced. And Bear Creek raised over its banks in West Merced flooding a residential section in that vicinity. Overall there were approximately 300 homes flooded around Merced with over 500 people evacuated during the event.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5501917). 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.