Flood — Kings, California

2017-01-18 · near Avenal, Kings, California

Event narrative

California Highway Patrol reported a road closure due to roadway flooding on State Route 33.

Wider weather episode

A nearly stationary cold low pressure system from the Pacific Northwest moved into central California and tropical moisture being fed from the Pacific with a continued atmospheric river set-up, brought thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Foothills and parts of the San Joaquin Valley over several days. Small pea-sized hail was also reported with some of the thunderstorms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 675398. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.