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Flood — San Francisco, CA

Feb 3, 1996

A Pacific storm with abundant subtropical moisture brought more than 2 inches of water to the Sacramento area, causing widespread urban and small stream flooding. Winds to 35 mph downed trees, damaged a few homes and caused a number of power outages. Heaviest hit counties were Solano, Yolo, and Sacramento.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5537537). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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