Heavy Rain — Monterey, California

2024-03-06 · near Santa Rita, Monterey, California

Event narrative

Nine tenths of an inch of rain fell under 30 minutes.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms developed on March 6 and caused flooding in several areas. The most intense flooding occurred near Salinas and Prunedale, where a stationary thunderstorm developed around 12 Noon. This storm produced torrential rainfall with one observer in North Salinas reporting 1 of rain in 25 minutes.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1155689. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.