Feb 13, 2019
An atmospheric river with an associated cold front moved through the region from February 12th to the 15th bringing widespread flooding and debris flows. Multiple mainstem rivers flooded prompting evacuations from local officials. Strong wind gusts caused downed trees, power outages, and structural damage. Additionally, a tree fell on a car causing one fatality and one serious injury on Highway 17 while another downed tree caused a serious multi-car traffic accident that resulted in another fata
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 800728). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in San Francisco County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.