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Flash Flood in Ventura County, California
Flash Flood December 21, 2023 · Ventura 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 flash flooding along Highway 126 around the Kimball Road on and off ramps.
The wider storm
A powerful winter storm, fueled by an atmospheric river, brought very heavy rainfall and significant flash flooding to parts of Southwestern California. The heaviest rainfall occurred across the mountains of Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles counties with totals ranging from 5 to 14 inches while coastal and valley areas in these three counties reported 2 to 8 inches of rainfall. Across San Luis Obispo county, 2 to 5 inches of rainfall was reported. Numerous reports of flash flooding and mud and debris flows were reported across Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles counties.
Began near West Saticoy (34.2766, -119.1928).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1153779. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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