Apr 17, 2020
A low pressure system dropped southward along the California coast on April 16 then slowly moved inland over southern California on April 17. This system provided enough moisture for widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms to develop by the afternoon of April 17 and continue through the morning of April 18. The showers and thunderstorms produced locally heavy precipitation in some areas and some areas of flooding were observed. Rainfall amounts varied due to the convective nature of the p
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 877243). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Fresno County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.