Flash Flood — San Luis Obispo, California

2016-05-06 · near Cholame, San Luis Obispo, California

Event narrative

California Highway Patrol reported flash flooding and mud and debris flows across sections of Highway 46, northeast of Shandon.

Wider weather episode

A moist and unstable atmosphere generated thunderstorms and flash flooding across inland sections of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. Due to flash flooding and mud and debris flows, sections of Highways 46 and 166 were closed.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 643360. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.