Flash Flood — San Luis Obispo, California

2025-10-14 · near Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo, California

Event narrative

California Highway Patrol reported heavy rain and flooding around the intersection of Highway 101 and Fair Oaks Avenue.

Wider weather episode

A strong, early-season, storm brought heavy rain, gusty winds and thunderstorms to the area. With the heavy rainfall, numerous reports of flooding were reported. The thunderstorms resulted in reports of wind damage across the area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1291543. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.