Flood in Inyo County, California

Flood March 17, 2023 · Inyo County, California

$100K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Chalk Bluffs, Casa Diablo, and Pleasant Valley Campground were closed due to widespread flood damage and high flows through the gorge resulting from a mix of rain two days earlier, melting snow, and reservoir releases in anticipation of further snowmelt.

The wider storm

A mix of runoff from the storm two days earlier, melting snow, and reservoir releases caused flooding in the Owens Valley.

Began near Rovana (37.4094, -118.5123).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1089499. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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