Flood — Santa Clara, California

2024-01-31 · near Los Altos, Santa Clara, California

Event narrative

The onramp from El Monte Road to northbound Interstate 280 and some of the interstate lanes were flooded.

Wider weather episode

A quick-moving cold front came through California on January 31, bringing widespread rain and high winds. A narrow cold frontal rainband (NCFR) developed during the afternoon and evening commute, with moderate to heavy rain across the region as a result. Impacts and post-frontal showers continued through February 1.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1154888. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.