Heavy Rain in Monterey County, California

Heavy Rain March 6, 2024 · Monterey County, California

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Around one inch of rain fell in the area. Vehicles pulled over on the shoulder and center medians of Northbound US 101 at Ralph Lane due to heavy rainfall reducing visibility.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Prunedale (36.7600, -121.6700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1155690. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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