Feb 6, 2015
A strong winter storm finally impacted California following up on nearly a month and a half of no rain and the driest January on record. The storm brought heavy rain, gusty winds, and damage to trees and power lines along with some minor flooding of urban areas. Rainfall amounts were heaviest in the mountains with 5-10 inches or more occurring. Generally 1-3.5 inches fell in low elevation areas and urban spots, with less than an inch in Southern Monterey County. Winds gusted 50-70 MPH with the h
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 554913). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Santa Clara County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.