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Periods of heavy rainfall caused by multiple atmospheric rivers in California between December 31, 2022, and March 25, 2023, resulted in floods that affected parts of Southern California, the California Central Coast, Northern California and Nevada. [3] [4] The flooding resulted in property damage [5] [6] [7] and at least 22 fatalities. [1]
Rainfall totals in Northern California from Monday, March 27, 2023, to Wednesday, March 29, 2023. ... which is located on the California-Nevada state line at an elevation of 10,000 feet above sea ...
The storms caused record-breaking rainfall totals to be observed in multiple areas, as well as the declaration of states of emergency in multiple counties in Southern California. [3] [4] Wind gusts of hurricane force were observed in San Francisco, along with wind gusts reaching over 100 miles per hour (160 km/h) in the Sierra Nevada.
Total estimated storm-related losses were $280 million. [26] February 1986 – On February 11, 1986, a vigorous low pressure system drifted east out of the Pacific, creating a Pineapple Express [27] that lasted through February 24 unleashing unprecedented amounts of rain on northern California and western Nevada. [28]
In Southern California, the best chance of at least an inch of rainfall will be in Santa Barbara County, with decreasing rainfall totals farther east into Ventura, L.A Counties and the Inland ...
In the last week, more than 6 feet of fresh snow fell at the Central Sierra Snow Lab.
It impacted Northern California, resulting in some of the most devastating flooding since the Great Flood of 1862. Similarly to the 1862 event, the flooding was a combined effect of heavy rainfall and excessive snowmelt of the relatively large early-season Sierra Nevada snowpack. [3]
Harvey's storm total rainfall is the most recorded within the United States. [ 120 ] [ 121 ] Harvey's extremely heavy rainfall produced catastrophic flooding across much of southeastern Texas; particularly in and around the Houston metropolitan area , where accumulations exceeded 40 in (1,000 mm) over a four-day period. [ 120 ]