Flash Flood — Tuolumne, California
1996-11-22 · near Sonora, Tuolumne, California
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Direct deaths
Wider weather episode
Very heavy rain from a thunderstorm caused Hatch Creek to overflow its banks. A 70 year old woman drowned as she attempted to drive her car through a flooded section of roadway.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5578685. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.