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Heavy Rain in San Benito County, California
Heavy Rain February 9, 2015 · San Benito County, California
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A 72 hour rainfall total of 2.41 inches was measured at the Marquez RAWS at elevation 2570 feet as the highest total in San Benito County.
The wider storm
A strong winter storm finally impacted California following up on nearly a month and a half of no rain and the driest January on record. The storm brought heavy rain, gusty winds, and damage to trees and power lines along with some minor flooding of urban areas. Rainfall amounts were heaviest in the mountains with 5-10 inches or more occurring. Generally 1-3.5 inches fell in low elevation areas and urban spots, with less than an inch in Southern Monterey County. Winds gusted 50-70 MPH with the highest gusts in the mountains of the region. Several small mudslides were reported with the largest occurring in the Santa Cruz Mountains north of Boulder Creek on Highway 9.
Began near Hernandez (36.3600, -120.7700).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 555126. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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