Heavy Rain — San Mateo, California

2009-10-13 · near Montara, San Mateo, California

Event narrative

At 7:47 a.m. PDT the California Highway Patrol responded to a three car collision on Highway 1 at Devil's Slide. Heavy rain and strong winds were a contributing factor of the crash. A 74-year-old woman lost her life in the accident.

Wider weather episode

A strong low pressure system made its way through Northern and Central California accompanied by deep tropical moisture and very strong winds. Heavy rain combined with the wind to cause numerous trees, tree limbs and pole/telephone powers to fall. Pacific Gas and Electric reported over 277,000 customers had lost power in the San Francisco and Monterey Bay Areas with a cost of over thirteen million dollars in damages. The record breaking heavy rain also led to flooding and debris flows.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 200442. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.