Flood — Santa Cruz, California
2009-02-15 · near Aptos, Santa Cruz, California
1
Direct deaths
$15K
Property damage
Event narrative
A fatal accident occurred just after 4:00 p.m. on northbound Highway 1 near Rio Del Mar Boulevard when a car spun out on the wet highway, went over an embankment and struck a tree. The 29-year-old male driver sustained minor injuries while the 27-year-old female passenger was fatality injured.
Wider weather episode
An approaching Eastern Pacific storm produced strong wind and heavy rain behind the warm front as it moved through the San Francisco Bay Area. Over 61,000 Bay Area customers lost power between 3 a.m. and 4 p.m.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 153792. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.