Flood — Kern, California

2025-10-14 · near Prospero, Kern, California

Event narrative

CHP reports two lanes flooded on Northbound State Route 99 at California Ave.

Wider weather episode

A deep trough of low pressure area slide in from the Pacific Northwest into Central California. The system brought periods of heavy rainfall across the foothills and heavy snow at higher elevations. Rainfall amounts ranged from half to two inches in 24 hours in some areas. Up to one foot of snow was observed in some locations in Sierra Nevada.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1293579. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.