Tulare storm history

A truck slid off of SR 99 and crashed into a divider near the exchange with Ave 200. The driver of the truck was killed in the accident. A flood watch was in effect for Tulare at the time of the accident and rain was ongoing as well.

The Tulare County Emergency Manager reported that flooding from heavy rainfall resulted in a large eucalyptus tree falling on northbound SR 99 causing a multi-car chain reaction crash at the intersection of SR 99 and Betty Dr. in Goshen which caused one fatality. The fallen tree …

Lightning struck a group of camping Boy Scouts at the 10,700 foot elevation of Sandy Meadow 4 miles west of Mt. Whitney on the John Muir Trail on the 28th. There were 9 individuals struck in a tent that had been erected as shelter from the thunderstorm with one immediate fatality…

In trying to cross the Tule River in the mountains of Tulare County, an elderly couple's car was swept downstream off of a 100-foot low-water crossing. The river was running at a higher than normal level of 5 feet deep due to recent rains in Central California.

Television station report of several buildings, tractors and other goods were totally destroyed by about 6 feet of floodwater in Strathmore.

Trees down across Porterville. Damages reported to several houses due to fallen trees and limbs.

Four and a half (4.5) million dollars estimated damage to Tulare County roads from December 17th to Jjanuary 2nd storms.

NWS officials toured damage around the town of Orosi in Tulare County. Extensive wind damage from thunderstorm outflow in the town was evident. Several homes exhibited minor roof damage. Fences and trees were damaged or downed. Property damages were estimated. NWS concluded that …

The Paradise 2 Fire was lightning ignited at 2300 PST on September 25th and had previously been reported as part of the Kaweah-Kern Complex in September Stormdata. By the end of October this specific fire had consumed 1,298 acres at a cost of $1.54M.

Reference the McNally Fire start data in the July 2002 Stormdata. Total cost of the fire was $45.7M with 14 structures lost and 150,696 acres burned. It was contained on August 29th after starting on July 21st.

The McNally Fire was started by an illegal campfire. It charred 90,500 acres through July 31st and ultimately charred 150,696 acres. The fire was located in Tulare County near the town of Johnsondale and is the largest fire in Sequoia Park history. This fire threatened some of th…

CHP reported flooding on SR 137 between Rd 46 and Road 48.

California Highway Patrol reports flooding on AVENUE 128 / ROAD 184.

CHP reports flooding on SR 190 near Globe Dr.

CHP Reports rock slide at junction of Eastbound Route 198 and Horse Creek Campground.

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding along SR 99 in Traver at the Merritt Dr. offramps.

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at the southbound SR 99 Ave 48 offramp in Earlimart.

California Highway Patrol reported 4 large rocks in the roadway on SR 180 at 3000 ft elevation.

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at the intersection of Ave. 96 and Rd. 208.

California Highway Patrol reported large branches covering the roadway at the intersection of Rd. 108 and Ave. 384.

California Highway Patrol reported water over one lane of SR 198 near the intersection of Rd. 196.

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on Rd. 80 near Ave. 384 4S Dinuba.

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on the westbound lanes of Ave 224 near Munson Rd.

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on Ave. 413 near SR 63 in Orosi.

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on Cartmill Ave. near Enterprise St.

California Highway Patrol reported rocks in the eastbound lane of SR 198 on 3NE Three Rivers.

California Highway Patrol reported a tree down on eastbound SR 198 near Dineley Dr. 5NE Three Rivers.

NWS Incident Meteorologist reported burn scar debris flooding on Chimney Basin Rd. south of Kennedy Meadows. Field operations estimated 0.25 inches of rainfall triggered this event.

Social media report of penny sized hail in southwest Visalia.

Picture of a funnel cloud near Angiola posted on Facebook.

Picture of a funnel cloud near Pixley posted on Facebook.

Picture of a funnel cloud south of Woodville posted on Facebook.

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on the Lovers Lane offramp of eastbound SR 198.

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on eastbound SR 198 at the Court St. underpass.

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on SR 198 at the Ben Maddox Way exchange.

California Highway Patrol reported the on ramp to eastbound SR 198 completely flooded between Court St. and Santa Fe St.

An NWS Employee reported water 12-18 inches deep on E. Douglas Ave. between N. Enos St. and N. O'Malley St. following a period of heavy rainfall from a thunderstorm.

California Highway Patrol reported that Road 236 was closed between Ave. 60 and Ave. 80 due to flooding.

KMPH Channel 26 mentioned a California Highway Patrol report of a funnel cloud just east of the intersection of SR 99 and Ave. 184.

Pictures of a funnel cloud southwest of Tulare posted on Facebook.

Public report of roadway flooding at the intersection of Ave. 360 and Rd. 76.

Public report of flooded roadways on Rd. 56 between Caldwell Ave. and SR 198.

California Highway Patrol reported one foot of standing water on all three lanes of northbound SR 99.

California Highway Patrol reported Ave. 48 was shut down in Earlimart near the intersection of SR 99 due to roadway flooding.

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.

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.

California Highway Patrol reported the County Line Rd. was completely flooded between Rd. 192 and Rd. 200.

A trained spotter in Ponderosa measured 3.39 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.