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Flood in Mariposa County, California
Flood March 14, 2023 · Mariposa County, California
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
California Highway Patrol reported flooding on Hornitos Rd. at Slate Gulch Rd. and Indian Gulch Rd.
The wider storm
Following the recent events which produced widespread flooding across the central California Interior, another atmospheric river plunged through the region on March 14 and 15 producing heavy precipitation, flooding and strong winds with several stations measuring gusts exceeding 60 mph. Much of the Sierra Nevada picked up another 3 to 6 inches of liquid precipitation with snow levels above 8500 feet while the adjacent foothills picked up 2 to 4 inches of rainfall while the San Joaquin Valley and West Side Hills generally picked up between 0.5 to 1.5 inches of rainfall.
Began near Hornitos (37.4972, -120.1799).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1076562. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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