Flood — Santa Cruz, California

2024-12-29 · near Paradise Park, Santa Cruz, California

Event narrative

Mud, dirt, and rocks were blocking half of the southbound lane of State Highway 9 near Paradise Park.

Wider weather episode

Multiple weather systems moved through California from December 26 to 29, bringing localized flooding and gusty winds to the region.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (37.0000, -122.0400)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1229397. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.