Heavy Rain — Mariposa, California
1996-12-19 · near Mariposa, Mariposa, California
1
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
$4K
Property damage
Wider weather episode
Rain slickened roads led to a vehicle sliding into the deepened Merced River near El Portal. One fatality resulted from drowning as the river was unusually high following a "wet" month in the county.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5578427. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.