Fresno storm history

Fresno, Kings and Tulare County Emergency Managers reported flooding along the Kings River downstream from Pine Flat Dam as a result of increased releases prompted by increased runoff from snow melt. Two young children who were swimming in the river with their mother on May 21 we…

The Fresno County Sherrifs Office reported a 37 year old male hiker on the John Muir Trail near Muir Trail Ranch was struck by lightning and killed during a thunderstorm around 200 pm PDT on July 30.

Daytime highs ranged between 100 and 104 degrees on June 23-26 and between 104 and 108 degrees on June 27. A 27 year old man died after being overcome by heat while working on the Fresno State University water tower on June 25.

Moderate to heavy rain caused a multiple vehicle accident on SR 99 just north of Fresno. Some of the individuals who had occupied the cars in the crash were then struck by a drunk driver which killed one of the individuals.

Moderate to heavy rain in Fresno on Highway 99 north of Highway 41 interchange may have contributed to a fatal car crash around 1900 PST. The stretch of highway 99 was closed until around midnight 11/21 due to the crash investigation.

Winds from nearby thunderstorms overturned a small powerboat with six passengers on board. A young girl drowned. (F07O)

Daytime highs ranged between 104 and 109 degrees on August 14-15 and August 18 and between 107 and 112 degrees on August 16-17.

The Marks-Nielson Fire began in the early morning hours of the 11th of January and continued to burn until February 14th. The fire was spread through 3 acres of woodchips and other debris piled over 20-feet high in spots. It began by spontaneous combustion and caused a health pro…

The Highway Fire is suspected to have been caused by arson. It burned 4152 acres and forced the evacuation of a large number of residents. There were no fatalities but 8 structures were lost (3 primary and 5 out-buildings). Total cost to contain was over $6M.

Named the "Choke Fire" it burned more than 3900 acres in the high country of the Southern Sierra Nevada in the Sequoia National Forest. It was a lightning caused fire from thunderstorms associated with monsoonal moisture.

Storm total is 2.75 inches.

CHP reports flooding at Ave 72 at Rd 132.

California Highway Patrol reports lanes flooded on SB State Route 33 at S Sutter Ave.

Spotter reported storm total of 1.54 inches.

Photo of a thin funnel cloud reported near Fowler by a local resident was posted on social media.

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on Friant View Ln. in Clovis.

California Highway Patrol reported flooding at the intersection of N. Friant Rd. and N. Willow Ave. with cars stuck in the water.

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on Millbrook Ave. in Fresno between Plymouth Way and Brandywine Ln.

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at the intersection of N. Fruit Ave. and W. Sample Ave.

California Highway Patrol reported a car hit a boulder on SR 180 west of Ruth Hill Rd.

California Highway Patrol reported the roadway completely clocked by debris at the intersection of Jose Basin Rd. and Auberry Mission Rd.

California Highway Patrol reported a rock slide blocking the westbound lane on SR 180 in Dunlap.

California Highway Patrol reported a boulder in the westbound lanes on E. Trimmer Springs Rd.

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on N. Willow Ave. in between E. Copper Ave. and E. Via Monte Verdi Ave.

California Highway Patrol reported a small mudslide at the intersection of SR 168 and Cressman Rd.

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at the intersection of N. Friant Rd. and North Fork Rd.

California Highway Patrol reported a tree blocking both lanes of Auberry Rd. near the intersection of Spearhead Rd.

California Highway Patrol reported a rock slide blocking both lanes on Trimmer Springs Rd. at Big Creek Rd. near Pine Flat Reservoir.

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on West Ave. near Conejo Ave. in Caruthers.

Dry lightning sparked several wildfires during the afternoon and evening of June 24 east of Reedley and Sanger. These fires became known as the Fresno Lightning Complex which resulted in several evacuations as the fires spread rapidly due to heavy fuel loading. The transmitter fo…

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on SR 198 near Goldenrod Ave.

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at the intersection of S. Mendocino Ave. and E. Rose Ave.

California Highway Patrol reported a large tree branch in the southbound lane of S. Clovis Ave. near the intersection of E. Butler Ave.

California Highway Patrol reported boulders and rocks sliding down on SR 198 west of Coalinga.

California Highway Patrol reported flooding in the roadway near the acqueduct on Mount Whitney Ave.

California Highway Patrol reported several rocks blocking one lane of SR 198 5SW Coalinga.

Fresno TV station showed a video of a funnel cloud in Northwest Fresno near the intersection of Shaw Ave. and Brawley Ave.

California Highway Patrol reported a very large downed tree on N. Fulton Ave. between the intersections of E. Bremer Ave. and E. Dennett Ave.

California Highway Patrol reported a downed tree blocking the roadway on N. Safford Ave. between E. Rialto Ave. and E. Santa Ana Ave.

California Highway Patrol reported a power pole and lines down at the intersection of E. Olive Ave. and N. Temperance Ave.

Public report of 50 trees blown down at Belmont Country Club. A storm survey indicated that the damage was caused by straight line winds from a microburst.

California Highway Patrol reported a large tree branch on the roadway near the intersection of S. Armstrong Ave. and E. Butler Ave.

California Highway Patrol reported downed power lines in the roadway at the intersection of E. McKinley Ave. and N. DeWolf Ave.

California Highway Patrol reported a downed tree across the roadway on E. Cornell Ave near the intersection of N. Sierra Vista Ave.

California Highway Patrol reported a large tree branch in the roadway on E. White Ave. near the intersection of N. Villa Ave.

Public report that that a lightning strike hit a tree, started a small fire; and downed the tree blocking both lanes of Dinkey Creek Rd. near the SR 168 exchange.

California Highway Patrol reported flooding across SR 198 at Parkfield Junction along with rocks and debris.