A band of heavy showers moved over the San Lorenzo Mountains and 2-3 inches of rain fell over the warned area in the 3 hours before the warning. The San Lorenzo River has risen 3 1/2 feet in the last hour.
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A band of heavy showers moved over the San Lorenzo Mountains and 2-3 inches of rain fell over the warned area in the 3 hours before the warning. The San Lorenzo River has risen 3 1/2 feet in the last hour.
The San Francisco radar (KMUX), 18 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 05:00 UTC.
1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Spotter report of local flooding in the town of Felton 2330 PST. The Corralitos Creek at Freedom, the San Lorenzo River at Santa Cruz, and the Pajaro River at Chittenden all showed increased streamflow through the warning period.
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