Dec 14, 2021
A strong low pressure system dropped southeast out of the Gulf of Alaska on December 12 and intensified off the Pacific Northwest coast on December 13 pulling up some deep moisture which was pushed into central California during the afternoon. The precipitation intensified during the evening of December 13 through the morning of December 14 as the low carved out a deep upper trough which pushed across California during the afternoon of December 14. This system produced 2 to 4 inches of liquid
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 988980). 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.