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Flash Flood — Marin, CA

Jan 25, 2008

Property Damage
$50K
Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

A nearly stationary frontal band hung over parts of the Bay Area bringing intense rainfall for several hours. The hardest hit areas were the coastal sections of Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo Counties. Rainfall amounts in some of these areas topped over 3 during Friday January 25th.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 72471). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Marin, CA

This event is one of many recorded floods in Marin County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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