Flash Flood — Santa Cruz, California

2011-03-24 · near Soquel, Santa Cruz, California

Event narrative

Heavy rain overwhelmed a drainage pipe that runs underneath Pacific Cove Mobile Home Park, and then cascaded down Riverview Drive into the village causing damage to homes and businesses.

Wider weather episode

A series of systems affected the San Francisco and Monterey Bay areas with heavy rain and strong winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 289625. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.