California, 2000Flash Flooding and Flood in California, February 13 to 14, 2000
February 13 to 14, 2000 · NWS MTR · 9 events in 7 counties and zones
Widespread rain with twenty four hour accumulations of more than 5 inches occured over the area on Feb 13 into February 14th. Urban and small stream flooding occured in nost counties of the area.
Every event with a place to put it; 7 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
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- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $5.3 million
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 9
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
Widespread rain with twenty four hour accumulations of more than 5 inches occured over the area on Feb 13 into February 14th. Urban and small stream flooding occured in nost counties of the area. Many roads including Hwy 1 and Hwy 116 were closed. Hwy 129 was closed by a mudslide in Santa Cruz County. 29 people were evacuated in Pescadero due to high waters. . A number of houses in Daly City had to be abandoned and eventually distroyed due to mudslides which were a result of the consecutive years of above average rain. Winds of more than 50 mph were recorded in Marin county and a number of trees were downed knocking out power to as many as 42,000 residents throughout the bay area. A tree blew down into one residence causing in excess of $250,000 damage. there were no deaths and only minor injuries.the russian river in sonoma county reached near flood stage but, damage was confined to low lying areas near the river such as some trailers and camping areas near forestville. Numerous traffic accidents and flight delays at SFO occurred during the storm.
Event by event
6 flash flood, 1 heavy rain, 1 flood, 1 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Heavy Rain, San Mateo
- When
- February 13, 2:54 AM PST
- Where
- San Mateo County, Colma
- Property damage
- $2.0 million
- Reported by
- BROADCAST MEDIA
- Coordinates
- 37.436, -122.356 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The roof of a Home Depot collapsed due to the accumulation of heavy rain flooding the interior of the stor with 6 inches of rain and exposing the interior to continuing rain.
Flood, Sonoma / Marin
- When
- February 13, 10:00 AM PST to February 14, 12:00 PM PST
- Where
- Sonoma / Marin forecast zone
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
High Wind, Sonoma / Marin
- When
- February 13, 10:00 AM PST to February 14, 4:00 AM PST
- Where
- Sonoma / Marin forecast zone
- Property damage
- $250,000
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Flash Flood, Santa Cruz
- When
- February 13, 7:37 PM PST to February 14, 4:00 AM PST
- Where
- Santa Cruz County, Ben Lomond
- Property damage
- $2.0 million
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 37.022, -122.010 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Flash Flood, Sonoma
- When
- February 13, 9:00 PM PST to February 14, 4:00 AM PST
- Where
- Sonoma County, Graton
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 38.525, -122.922 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Flash Flood, Monterey
- When
- February 13, 9:00 PM PST to February 14, 4:00 AM PST
- Where
- Monterey County, Bolsa Knolls
- Property damage
- $1.0 million
- Reported by
- BROADCAST MEDIA
- Coordinates
- 36.240, -121.309 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
floods and mudslides water from the persistent rain washed out highway one south of Big Sur that still has not been reopened two months later.The Bolsa knolls area was flooded and water damaged a number of houses and businesses. Houses in Prunedale were flooded with water and mud. Fallen trees were the cause of power outages to around 2,400 people in North Monterey County. Pacific Grove Mifddle School was flooded and evacuated.
Flash Flood, Contra Costa
- When
- February 13, 9:00 PM PST to February 14, 4:00 AM PST
- Where
- Contra Costa County, Orinda
- Property damage
- $100,000
- Reported by
- BROADCAST MEDIA
- Coordinates
- 37.923, -121.951 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A 6 foot wall of water and mud flowed through the yardsand residences along Glorietta court near Moraga way.
Flash Flood, San Mateo
- When
- February 13, 9:30 PM PST to February 14, 4:00 AM PST
- Where
- San Mateo County, Pescadero
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 37.436, -122.356 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Flash Flood, Santa Clara
- When
- February 13, 9:30 PM PST to February 14, 4:00 AM PST
- Where
- Santa Clara County, Coyote
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 37.233, -121.696 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
- Heavy Rain
- Rainfall totals unusual for the place and season that did not produce a flood.
- Flood
- Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.
- High Wind
- Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.
- Flash Flood
- Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Tornadoes in Georgia, February 13 to 14, 200019 deaths · 202 injured · $34 million · F3 · 8 events
- Hail and Lightning Strike in Georgia, February 13 to 14, 200051 injured · 1.75 in hail · 7 events
- High Wind in California, February 13 to 14, 20001 death · 57 kt wind · 3 events
- Tornadoes and Damaging Wind in Florida, February 13, 2000$2.0 million · F1 · 3 events
- Tornado in Tennessee, February 13, 20001 injured · $500,000 · F1 · 1 event
- Tornado in Arkansas, February 13, 20002 injured · F2 · 1 event
- Tornado in Arkansas, February 13, 2000F2 · 1 event
- Damaging Winds in Alabama, February 13, 20002 injured · $350,000 · 75 kt wind · 2 events
- Damaging Wind in Alabama, February 13, 20001 injured · $300,000 · 60 kt wind · 1 event
- Tornado in Alabama, February 13, 2000$100,000 · F1 · 1 event
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Florida, February 13 to 14, 2000$260,000 · 0.75 in hail · 5 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Georgia, February 13 to 14, 2000$265,000 · 1 in hail · 4 events
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5134644, 5134642, 5134643, 5134638, 5134641, 5134645, 5134646, 5134639, 5134640.