Heavy Snow — N Ventura, California

2000-02-22 to 2000-02-23 · N Ventura, California

Wider weather episode

A powerful Pacific storm brought heavy rain, thunderstorms and snow to Southern California. Heavy showers produced flash flooding in the hills north of Arcadia, where Santa Anita Canyon Road was washed out and mud flows occurred in Arcadia. In Central Los Angeles, gusty thunderstorm winds damaged roofs and blew down power lines. In fact, one power line, when blown down, electrified a metal fence which electrocuted a woman. Fortunately, the woman only suffered minor injuries. In the mountains, 10 to 18 inches of snow was reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5131774. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.