Flood — Fresno, California

2024-03-06 · near Westhaven, Fresno, California

Event narrative

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on SR 198 near Goldenrod Ave.

Wider weather episode

An upper level low pressure system approached the southern California coast during the afternoon of March 6 and moved across southern California during the evening. The low pulled up some moisture from a subtropical jet stream northward into central California and with the proximity of the upper low to the area destabilizing the airmass, showers and thunderstorms broke out over the area during the afternoon on March 6 and continued through the morning of March 7. The showers were most noticeable over the south end of the San Joaquin Valley and the Tehachapi Mountains. The snow level ranged between 5500 and 6000 feet during this event and a few inches of new snowfall fell above the snow line.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1154975. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.