Flash Flood in San Luis Obispo County, California

Flash Flood May 6, 2016 · San Luis Obispo County, California

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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

The wider storm

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.

Began near Cholame (35.7533, -120.2364).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 643360. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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