Mar 13, 1996
Runoff from the previous days heavy rains and severe weather progressed toward the northwest Fresno County town of Mendota during the night. Over the saturated farm ground, water reached Mendota early in the morning of the 13th causing local flooding and silting of city streets. Rain amounts reported included 1 inch in an hour ending at 1730 PST on the west side the previous afternoon. Damage to agriculture was to irrigation and water conveyance systems upstream from Mendota. Minor damage to
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5581295). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Fresno County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.