Mar 10, 2021
A cold upper low moved through the region in early March bringing widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms to the Greater Bay Area. This system caused roadway flooding, debris flows, lightning, and small hail. Snow was also reported on some of the areas peaks throughout the region as snow levels dropped down to 2,000 ft. A mudslide occurred along the River Fire burn scar in Monterey County sending mud and debris into nearby homes.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 947397). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Monterey County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.