Feb 17, 2017
A powerful winter storm moved across Southwestern California, bringing heavy rain and snow, strong winds and flash flooding to the area. Rainfall amounts ranged from 2 to 6 inches across coastal areas with up to around 10 inches in the local mountains. This heavy rain produced numerous reports of flash flooding as well as mud and debris flows. In the local mountains, snowfall totals between 1 and 2 feet were reported at the resort level. Strong southerly winds accompanied the storm with wind gus
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 682657). 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.