Flood — Santa Clara, California

2024-03-06 · near Mountain View, Santa Clara, California

Event narrative

Vehicle stuck in floodwaters blocking the slow lane of the offramp from southbound California Route 85 to Fremont Avenue.

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 1155803. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.