Flood — Madera, California

2023-03-01 · near Nipinnawassee, Madera, California

Event narrative

California Highway Patrol reported that flooding caused a spinout on SR 49 near Knickerbocker Rd.

Wider weather episode

Showers continued across the area during the morning of March 1 behind the storm which had brought rain and snow to the area during the previous two days. Heavier showers resulted in several reports of roadway flooding in the Fresno area while snow showers produced accumulating snowfall over the Tejon and Tehachapi Passes which resulted in the passes on both Interstate 5 and SR 58 being closed for much of the day.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1075949. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.