Flood in Fresno County, California

Flood May 1, 2023 – May 30, 2023 · Fresno County, California

Deaths

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

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. Two young children who were swimming in the river with their mother on May 21 were swept away by the fast moving waters and were found dead shortly afterward. Neither child was wearing a life vest.

The wider storm

Continued increased releases at Pine Flat dam due to heavy snow melt runoff resulted in a continuation of flooding near the Kings River downstream of Pine Flat Dam through most of May. The increased runoff produced flooding at Lindy's Landing campground near Reedley, and the Kings River Golf and Country Club near Kingsburg. The releases were cut back on May 30 which resulted in lowered impacts from flooding.

Began near Sanger Wndr Vly Arpt (36.8286, -119.3245).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1094752. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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