California, 2024Debris Flow and Flooding in California, November 25 to 26, 2024
November 25 to 26, 2024 · NWS HNX · 17 events in 9 counties and zones
A large upper low pressure system which had remained nearly stationary off the Pacific Northwest coast for several days moved inland across the Pacific Northwest on November 26. This low pulled up a surge of deep moisture into central California between the evening of November 25 and the evening of November 26.
Every event with a place to put it; 6 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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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 17
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.
A large upper low pressure system which had remained nearly stationary off the Pacific Northwest coast for several days moved inland across the Pacific Northwest on November 26. This low pulled up a surge of deep moisture into central California between the evening of November 25 and the evening of November 26. This atmospheric river type system brought moderate to locally heavy precipitation to much of the area with most of the San Joaquin Valley picking up between 0.75 and 1.50 inches of rainfall. Most of the Sierra Foothills and the Kern River Valley picked up between 1 and 3 inches of rainfall while the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada picked up between 2 and 4 inches of liquid precipitation with several SNOTELs above 7000 feet picking up an estimated 1 to 3 feet of new snow. The Tehachapi Mountains generally picked up between a quarter to a half inch of rainfall while rain shadowing limited precipitation in the Kern County Desert areas. Several reports of nuisance flooding were reported by law enforcement in Fresno, Tulare and Kern Counties.
Event by event
10 flood, 6 heavy snow, 1 debris flow. Local standard time, as filed.
Heavy Snow, Yosemite Np Outside of the Valley
- When
- November 25, 7:00 PM PST to November 26, 7:00 PM PST
- Where
- Yosemite Np Outside of the Valley forecast zone
- Reported by
- SNOTEL
- Coordinates
- 37.609, -119.874 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Dana Meadows (9800 feet) picked up an estimated 16 inches of new snow. Tuolumne Meadows (8600 feet) picked up an estimated 14 inches of new snow. Ostrander Lake (8200 feet) picked up an estimated 15 inches of new snow.
Heavy Snow, Upper San Joaquin River
- When
- November 25, 7:00 PM PST to November 26, 7:00 PM PST
- Where
- Upper San Joaquin River forecast zone
- Reported by
- SNOTEL
- Coordinates
- 36.988, -119.706 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Devil's Postpile (8004 feet) picked up an estimated 22 inches of new snow. Green Mountain (7900 feet) picked up an estimated 19 inches of new snow. Chilkoot Meadow (7150 feet) picked up an estimated 14 inches of new snow. Graveyard Meadows (6897 feet) picked up an estimated 15 inches of new snow.
Heavy Snow, Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge
- When
- November 25, 7:00 PM PST to November 26, 7:00 PM PST
- Where
- Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge forecast zone
- Reported by
- SNOTEL
- Coordinates
- 36.758, -119.649 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Blackcap Basin (10300 feet) picked up an estimated 28 inches of new snow. Upper Burnt Corral (9700 feet) picked up an estimated 28 inches of new snow. West Woodchuck Meadow (9209 feet) picked up an estimated 20 inches of new snow.
Heavy Snow, Kings Canyon Np
- When
- November 25, 7:00 PM PST to November 26, 7:00 PM PST
- Where
- Kings Canyon Np forecast zone
- Reported by
- SNOTEL
- Coordinates
- 36.489, -119.224 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Charlotte Lake (11961 feet) picked up an estimated 41 inches of new snow. State Lakes (10419 feet) picked up an estimated 31 inches of new snow.
Heavy Snow, Sequoia Np
- When
- November 25, 7:00 PM PST to November 26, 7:00 PM PST
- Where
- Sequoia Np forecast zone
- Reported by
- SNOTEL
- Coordinates
- 36.220, -118.800 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Crabtree Meadow (10700 feet) picked up an estimated 28 inches of new snow.
Heavy Snow, South End of the Upper Sierra
- When
- November 25, 7:00 PM PST to November 26, 7:00 PM PST
- Where
- South End of the Upper Sierra forecast zone
- Reported by
- SNOTEL
- Coordinates
- 35.782, -118.765 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Tunnel Guard Station (9000 feet) picked up an estimated 12 inches of new snow.
Flood, Kern
- When
- November 25, 8:21 PM PST to 11:21 PM PST
- Where
- Kern County, 0.94 mi NNE of Miracle Hot Spgs to 1 mi WSW of Bodfish
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 35.592, -118.521
California Highway Patrol reported approximately 10 boulders on both lanes of SR 178 4SW Lake Isabella.
Flood, Tulare
- When
- November 25, 9:05 PM PST to November 26, 12:05 AM PST
- Where
- Tulare County, 4.54 mi E of Kaweah to 4.55 mi E of Kaweah
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 36.480, -118.839
California Highway Patrol reported a tree down on eastbound SR 198 near Dineley Dr. 5NE Three Rivers.
Flood, Kern
- When
- November 25, 10:20 PM PST to November 26, 1:20 AM PST
- Where
- Kern County, 2.43 mi ENE of Democrat Spgs to 2.49 mi ENE of Democrat Spgs
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 35.538, -118.628
California Highway Patrol reported several rocks on SR 178 11SW Lake Isabella.
Flood, Tulare
- When
- November 26, 4:34 AM PST to 6:34 AM PST
- Where
- Tulare County, 2 mi NE of London to 1.94 mi NE of London
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 36.490, -119.394
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on Rd. 80 near Ave. 384 4S Dinuba.
Flood, Tulare
- When
- November 26, 5:23 AM PST to 7:23 AM PST
- Where
- Tulare County, 0.29 mi SSW of East Tulare Villa to 0.3 mi SW of East Tulare Villa
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 36.197, -119.283
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on the westbound lanes of Ave 224 near Munson Rd.
Flood, Tulare
- When
- November 26, 6:03 AM PST to 8:03 AM PST
- Where
- Tulare County, 0.9 mi SW of Orosi to 0.93 mi SSW of Orosi
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 36.540, -119.290
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on Ave. 413 near SR 63 in Orosi.
Flood, Fresno
- When
- November 26, 7:10 AM PST to 10:10 AM PST
- Where
- Fresno County, 2.17 mi ENE of Trimmer to 2.13 mi ENE of Trimmer
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 36.910, -119.243
California Highway Patrol reported a rock slide blocking both lanes on Trimmer Springs Rd. at Big Creek Rd. near Pine Flat Reservoir.
Flood, Fresno
- When
- November 26, 8:12 AM PST to 10:12 AM PST
- Where
- Fresno County, 0.68 mi SSE of Caruthers to 0.68 mi S of Caruthers
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 36.520, -119.827
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on West Ave. near Conejo Ave. in Caruthers.
Flood, Tulare
- When
- November 26, 8:25 AM PST to 10:25 AM PST
- Where
- Tulare County, 2.11 mi SSW of Tagus to 2.13 mi SSW of Tagus
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 36.240, -119.380
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on Cartmill Ave. near Enterprise St.
Debris Flow, Kern
- When
- November 26, 12:03 PM PST to 3:03 PM PST
- Where
- Kern County, 6.38 mi SW of Democrat Spgs to 6.64 mi SW of Democrat Spgs
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 35.473, -118.759
California Highway Patrol reported several rocks fallen on portions of SR 178 in Kern River Canyon.
Flood, Tulare
- When
- November 26, 5:42 PM PST to 8:42 PM PST
- Where
- Tulare County, 3.6 mi E of Kaweah to 3.55 mi E of Kaweah
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 36.472, -118.855
California Highway Patrol reported rocks in the eastbound lane of SR 198 on 3NE Three Rivers.
- Heavy Snow
- Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.
- Flood
- Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.
- Debris Flow
- A fast-moving slurry of mud, rock and debris, usually on a slope soaked by heavy rain or stripped by a fire.
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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1218950, 1218951, 1218952, 1218953, 1218954, 1218955, 1218442, 1218444, 1218445, 1218447, 1218448, 1218449, 1218450, 1218451, 1218453, 1218552, 1218949.