Dec 26, 2019
A strong and very cold low pressure system dropped southward along the California coast on Christmas Day bringing some light precipitation inland into central California. The system then turned inland and moved through southern California during the evening of December 25 through the morning of December 26 bringing moderate to heavy precipitation to much of Kern County with lighter amounts further north. Between 1 and 2 inches of liquid precipitation fell across much of Kern County with the snow
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 863271). 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.