Feb 3, 1998
The first powerful storm of the month slammed into Central and Southern California. Powerful winds buffeted the entire area. Hearst Castle, in San Luis Obispo county, reported winds gusting to 90 mph. Elsewhere, winds gusting in excess of 70 mph were reported. Hundreds of trees and power lines were blown down, resulting in numerous power outages. In Pacoima, the wind blew the roof off an apartment complex. Along with the strong winds, heavy rain drenched the entire area. On average, rainfall tot
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5629994). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Ventura County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.