Jan 22, 2017
A nearly stationary cold low pressure system from the Pacific Northwest moved into central California and tropical moisture being fed from the Pacific with a continued atmospheric river set-up, brought thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Foothills and parts of the San Joaquin Valley over several days. Small pea-sized hail was also reported with some of the thunderstorms.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 675419). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Kern County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.