Flood — Fresno, California

2023-06-10 · near Coalinga, Fresno, California

Event narrative

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

Wider weather episode

A strong closed upper low pressure system approached the southern California coast on June 10. This system pushed a surge of moisture northward into central California and provided for enough instability for showers thunderstorms to develop across the area during the afternoon. While precipitation was generally light with most locations receiving less than a tenth of an inch, a few thunderstorms produced locally heavy rainfall. One thunderstorm produced localized roadway flooding in western Fresno County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1093259. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.