Flash Flood in Inyo County, California

Flash Flood November 15, 2025 · Inyo County, California

$100K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Flash flooding occurred in many places in Death Valley National Park. Roads closed due to flooding, debris flows, and damage included North Highway/Scotty's Castle Road, Badwater Road, and Highway 190 west of Darwin Falls. Some of the closed roads had just been reopened four days prior after damage from Tropical Storm Mario followed by the government shutdown.

The wider storm

Low pressure moving in from the Pacific advected in near-record precipitable water for November, fueling heavy rain and flooding.

Began near Keeler (36.3978, -117.8489).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1296804. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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