Flood — Merced, California

2006-04-04 to 2006-04-05 · near Merced Arpt, Merced, California

Wider weather episode

Due to continued heavy rain and subsequent high stream flows, a break in Black Rascal Creek flooded homes in north Merced. And Bear Creek raised over its banks in West Merced flooding a residential section in that vicinity. Overall there were approximately 300 homes flooded around Merced with over 500 people evacuated during the event.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5501917. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.