Mar 12, 2020
A powerful Pacific low pressure system spread considerable amounts of deep moisture into much of Imperial County during the day on March 12th and given impressive amounts of lift and instability, this resulted in widespread showers mixed with isolated to scattered thunderstorms. The storms enhanced local rainfall totals, resulting in accumulations that quickly exceeded one inch in some places, resulting in episodes of flooding and flash flooding over the central portions of Imperial County. Flow
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 871962). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Imperial County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.