Debris Flows and Flooding in California, February 13 to 14, 2025

Name: Debris Flows and Flooding in California, February 13 to 14, 2025
Start: 2025-02-13T00:19
End: 2025-02-14T04:25
Location: California

February 13 to 14, 2025 · NWS MTR · 33 events in 14 counties and zones

A winter storm on February 13 caused widespread flooding and strong winds across the Bay Area and Central Coast.

Where it happened

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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The toll

Deaths: 1
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $70
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 33

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS MTR wrote it up.

A winter storm on February 13 caused widespread flooding and strong winds across the Bay Area and Central Coast.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Feb 12, 9:39 PM PST, 2 hours 40 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 12, 9:39 PM PST, 2 hours 40 minutes before

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The radar

The San Francisco radar (KMUX), 79 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 08:18 UTC.

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Event by event

22 flood, 6 strong wind, 4 debris flow, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Flood, Alameda

When: February 13, 12:19 AM PST
Where: Alameda County, 1.92 mi N of Alameda to 1.91 mi N of Alameda
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.798, -122.272

Around 6 inches of water covered the entire exit lane on the offramp from northbound Interstate 880 to Broadway.

Flood, Alameda

When: February 13, 12:51 AM PST
Where: Alameda County, 1.37 mi W of Piedmont to 1.31 mi W of Piedmont
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.819, -122.255

Flooding was reported on eastbound Interstate 580 at Harrison Street near Oakland.

Strong Wind, Santa Cruz Mountains

When: February 13, 1:11 AM PST
Where: Santa Cruz Mountains forecast zone
Measured: 13 kt (15 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.230, -122.021 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A small tree was downed on the eastbound lanes of Mount Hermon Road at Locatelli Lane near Felton.

Flood, Santa Cruz

When: February 13, 1:30 AM PST
Where: Santa Cruz County, 1.24 mi WNW of Twin Lakes to 1.24 mi NE of Santa Cruz
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.988, -122.000

Around 6 inches of standing water were reported on northbound California Highway 1 at Morrissey Boulevard.

Flood, Marin

When: February 13, 1:41 AM PST
Where: Marin County, 0.78 mi SSE of Green Brae to 0.79 mi NE of Larkspur
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.939, -122.516

A vehicle was reported stopped in floodwaters on northbound Highway 101 at Lucky Drive, with water across the middle and fast lanes.

Flood, Santa Cruz

When: February 13, 3:23 AM PST
Where: Santa Cruz County, 0.75 mi SSE of Brookdale to 0.77 mi SSE of Brookdale
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.090, -122.094

The bridge carrying California Highway 9 over the San Lorenzo River near Brookdale was flooded.

Flood, San Mateo

When: February 13, 3:24 AM PST
Where: San Mateo County, 0.14 mi WSW of Baden to 0.37 mi WSW of Baden
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.649, -122.453

Four feet of standing water was reported on the offramp from southbound Interstate 280 to Westborough Boulevard.

Flood, Monterey

When: February 13, 4:01 AM PST
Where: Monterey County, 1.66 mi W of Camp Mc Callum to 1.44 mi W of Camp Mc Callum
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.650, -121.580

Four feet of water was reported across lanes at Alisal Road and Hartnell Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Monterey

When: February 13, 5:16 AM PST
Where: Monterey County, 2.15 mi SSE of Asilomar
Measured: 26 kt (30 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.590, -121.920

A tree was felled, blocking westbound State Route 68 at Skyline Forest Drive.

Flood, Sonoma

When: February 13, 6:21 AM PST
Where: Sonoma County, 1.08 mi E of Valley Ford to 1.02 mi E of Valley Ford
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 38.320, -122.900

Both lanes of California Route 1 were reported as submerged under water at Valley Ford Road.

Flood, Santa Cruz

When: February 13, 6:25 AM PST to 7:50 AM PST
Where: Santa Cruz County, 1.01 mi SSE of Mesa Vlg to 1.04 mi ESE of Mesa Vlg
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.956, -121.765

Roadway flooding caused a closure of Paulsen Road near Interlaken, with at least one vehicle reported stuck in water.

Debris Flow, San Benito

When: February 13, 6:37 AM PST
Where: San Benito County, 1.72 mi SSE of River Oaks to 1.69 mi SSE of River Oaks
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.878, -121.565

Flooding and debris flows were reported on the offramp from northbound US Highway 101 to State Highway 129.

Flood, Monterey

When: February 13, 7:05 AM PST
Where: Monterey County, 1.06 mi NNW of Santa Rita to 0.49 mi NNW of Santa Rita
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.744, -121.657

Harrison Road north of Salinas was closed between Sala Road to Russell Road because of reported flooding on Harrison and Sala.

Flood, Monterey

When: February 13, 7:50 AM PST
Where: Monterey County, 1.48 mi WSW of Seaside to 1.43 mi WSW of Seaside
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.613, -121.855

Roadway flooding was reported on the offramp from southbound California Highway 1 at California Highway 218, also impacting the nearby onramp.

Flood, Monterey

When: February 13, 8:07 AM PST
Where: Monterey County, 0.55 mi E of Bolsa Knolls to 0.53 mi NNE of Village Hgts
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.730, -121.620

Roadway flooding was reported on Rogge Road and Natividad Road, causing a lot of traffic with people reportedly getting out of cars.

Debris Flow, Monterey

When: February 13, 8:39 AM PST
Where: Monterey County, 2.21 mi N of Jamesburg to 2.15 mi N of Jamesburg
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.402, -121.581

Rocks slid onto the roadway at Tassajara Road and Carmel Valley Road, with lots of rocks reported on the southbound lane.

Debris Flow, Santa Cruz

When: February 13, 9:32 AM PST
Where: Santa Cruz County, 2.09 mi E of Big Basin to 2.15 mi E of Big Basin
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.171, -122.182

A debris slide caused the hard closure of Lodge Road off of Big Basin Way.

Flood, Monterey

When: February 13, 10:30 AM PST to 1:00 PM PST
Where: Monterey County, 2.32 mi NW of Carmel Vly to 2.82 mi NW of Carmel Vly
Cause: Heavy Rain
Deaths: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 36.502, -121.762

An elderly man went missing while walking his dog in Garland Ranch Regional Park, and was last heard from around 10:30 AM. Around 11 AM, hikers found his dog and returned it to the man's family, who reported him missing at noon. Monterey County park rangers were assisted by local and state resources in a swift-water search, who ultimately found the man's body in Carmel River.

Flood, Monterey

When: February 13, 10:35 AM PST
Where: Monterey County, 2.36 mi SSE of Parkfield to 1.98 mi SSE of Parkfield
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: County Official
Coordinates: 35.870, -120.410

Roadway flooding at Parkfield Cemetery Road and Cholame Road forced a road closure.

Flood, Santa Clara

When: February 13, 10:42 AM PST
Where: Santa Clara County, 2.01 mi SSW of Mountain View
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.352, -122.060

Two to three inches of standing water due to a plugged drain were reported on northbound Highway 85 just south of Fremont Avenue.

Flood, Monterey

When: February 13, 10:49 AM PST
Where: Monterey County, 1.87 mi E of Ft Romie
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.403, -121.317

The number 1 lane was partially flooded on US Highway 101 southbound just south of Arroyo Seco Road.

Strong Wind, North Bay Interior Valleys

When: February 13, 11:09 AM PST
Where: North Bay Interior Valleys forecast zone
Measured: 17 kt (20 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 38.362, -122.667 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A downed tree blocked Vine Hill Road east of Forestville.

Flood, San Francisco

When: February 13, 11:55 AM PST
Where: San Francisco County, 3.12 mi NE of Ocean View to 3.13 mi E of San Francisco
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.754, -122.392

Roadway flooding due to excessive rainfall and a blocked drain was reported on Interstate 280 southbound at the 25th street offramp.

Flood, Sonoma

When: February 13, 12:37 PM PST
Where: Sonoma County, 0.88 mi SE of Fulton to 0.99 mi SE of Fulton
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 38.490, -122.760

Barnes Road was reported flooded near Fulton and north of Santa Rosa.

Flood, Monterey

When: February 13, 1:10 PM PST
Where: Monterey County, 2.15 mi NNE of Moss Lndg to 2.21 mi W of Elkhorn
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: County Official
Coordinates: 36.830, -121.770

Roadway flooding was reported on Struve Road near Moss Landing, with parts of the road closed.

Flood, Sonoma

When: February 13, 1:12 PM PST
Where: Sonoma County, 1.28 mi ESE of Mirabell Park to 0.72 mi S of Mirabell Park
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: County Official
Coordinates: 38.490, -122.880

Multiple reports of flooding and closed roadways were recorded in the Mirabel Heights area.

Strong Wind, North Bay Interior Valleys

When: February 13, 1:55 PM PST
Where: North Bay Interior Valleys forecast zone
Measured: 17 kt (20 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 38.362, -122.667 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A downed tree blocked the eastbound lanes of Occidental Road at Sanford Road near Sebastopol.

Flood, Contra Costa

When: February 13, 3:06 PM PST
Where: Contra Costa County, 1.15 mi NW of Christie to 0.71 mi NW of Christie
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 38.013, -122.234

A vehicle was reported stuck in floodwaters on westbound State Route 4 at the Franklin Canyon onramp. The onramp was also reported as flooded.

Flood, Santa Clara

When: February 13, 3:10 PM PST
Where: Santa Clara County, 2.48 mi SE of Carnadero to 2.51 mi SE of Carnadero
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.951, -121.523

Water was reported rushing over the roadway at the intersection of Bolsa Road and State Route 25.

Strong Wind, Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast

When: February 13, 3:28 PM PST
Where: Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast forecast zone
Measured: 22 kt (25 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.240, -121.309 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large tree was downed on a home on Ocean View Avenue in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Debris Flow, Sonoma

When: February 13, 3:32 PM PST
Where: Sonoma County, 5.52 mi N of Rio Nido to 5.01 mi WSW of Healdsburg Muni Arpt
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 38.600, -122.989

The entirety of Mill Creek Road near the 5000-6000 block was blocked due to a debris flow.

Strong Wind, Santa Cruz Mountains

When: February 13, 3:37 PM PST
Where: Santa Cruz Mountains forecast zone
Measured: 13 kt (15 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.230, -122.021 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A downed tree blocked the roadway at the intersection of California Route 9 and Pacific Street near Boulder Creek.

Strong Wind, East Bay Interior Valleys

When: February 14, 4:25 AM PST
Where: East Bay Interior Valleys forecast zone
Measured: 26 kt (30 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.787, -121.934 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large fallen tree blocked the eastbound lanes of Patterson Pass Road around 1 mile east of Greenville Road.

The people who died

As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.

Event	Date	Age	Sex	Where	Kind
Flood, Monterey	2025-02-13	77	Male	In Water	Direct

What these are

Flood: Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.
Strong Wind: Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.
Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Debris Flow: A fast-moving slurry of mud, rock and debris, usually on a slope soaked by heavy rain or stripped by a fire.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

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Sources

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: 1252626, 1253738, 1253723, 1252632, 1252627, 1253737, 1252640, 1253735, 1252637, 1253721, 1253736, 1252650, 1253733, 1253726, 1252639, 1252638, 1252649, 1247029, 1253728, 1252648, 1252651, 1253719, 1252646, 1253720, 1253731, 1252652, 1253718, 1252645, 1252624, 1253725, 1252629, 1253722, 1252642.