Flood — Santa Cruz, California

2025-02-04 · near San Lorenzo, Santa Cruz, California

Event narrative

A slide partially blocked the northbound lanes of State Route 9 at Santa Cruz County mile marker 24.

Wider weather episode

An intense atmospheric river impacted the Bay Area from February 3rd to the 4th, bringing heavy rain and strong wind to the region, especially across the North Bay. The Russian River near Guerneville flooded due to the heavy rain.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1252662. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.