Flash Flood and Debris Flows in California, February 13 to 14, 2025

Name: Flash Flood and Debris Flows in California, February 13 to 14, 2025
Start: 2025-02-13T00:00
End: 2025-02-14T19:50
Location: California

February 13 to 14, 2025 · NWS HNX · 67 events in 24 counties and zones

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 45 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: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $67,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 67

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 HNX wrote it up.

A large upper low pressure system and associated trough moved across California on February 13 bringing widespread moderate to heavy precipitation to the area along with damaging wind gusts. Several reports of nuisance flooding were reported on February 13. There were also several reports of trees and power lines knocked down by strong wind gusts as several station reported gusts above 60 mph and a few stations had gusts near 90 mph. Much of the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada picked up between 4 and 6 inches of liquid precipitation while the Sierra Foothills generally had 2.5 to 5 inches of rainfall. The Kern River Valley generally picked up between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rainfall while much of the Tehachapi Mountains and the San Joaquin Valley and West Side Hills from Fresno County northward picked up between 1 and 2 inches. South of Fresno County, the valley and West Side Hills picked up between a half inch and an inch of rain. Between a quarter and a half inch of rainfall over much of the Kern County Deserts. The snow level was around 7000 feet for much of the event, but lowered to around 5500 feet during the morning of February 14 following the passage of the main cold front. Several SNOTELs in the Sierra Nevada picked up an estimated 2 to 3 feet of new snowfall.

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 Hanford, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Feb 12, 9:15 PM PST, 2 hours 45 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

1. A strong storm system will steer and Atmospheric River into central California on Thursday with periods of moderate to heavy precipitation. A Flood Watch is in effect for the Sierra Nevada foothills and down to including the Lake Isabella area from 10 PM PST this evening to 10 PM PST Friday. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Sierra Nevada through the same time period. 2. The system will bring elevated winds to the San Joaquin Valley, Coastal Range and West Side Hills Thursday. A Wind Advisory has been issued valid from 10 PM tonight through 7 PM Thursday. Wind gusts up to 35 mph are expected in the valley with gusts up to 45 mph in the West Side Hills. 3. Drier conditions will prevail from Saturday through the middle of next week as high pressure strengthens off the California coast on Saturday before moving inland on Sunday.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 12, 9:15 PM PST, 2 hours 45 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Hanford CA
915 PM PST Wed Feb 12 2025

.UPDATE...Updated for 06Z Aviation.

&&

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...

1. A strong storm system will steer and Atmospheric River into
central California on Thursday with periods of moderate to heavy
precipitation. A Flood Watch is in effect for the Sierra Nevada
foothills and down to including the Lake Isabella area from 10
PM PST this evening to 10 PM PST Friday. A Winter Storm Warning
is in effect for the Sierra Nevada through the same time period.

2. The system will bring elevated winds to the San Joaquin
Valley, Coastal Range and West Side Hills Thursday. A Wind
Advisory has been issued valid from 10 PM tonight through 7 PM
Thursday. Wind gusts up to 35 mph are expected in the valley
with gusts up to 45 mph in the West Side Hills.

3. Drier conditions will prevail from Saturday through the
middle of next week as high pressure strengthens off the
California coast on Saturday before moving inland on Sunday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
An area of low pressure currently sits over the Pacific Ocean
off the coast of Oregon and Washington. Cyclonic flow around
this system is entraining moisture along the coast of the
western United States, which is in turn being forced into
central California thanks to a longwave upper level trough
spanning across much of the central United States. The
northwesterly winds resulting from the upper level flow are
causing clouds to streak across the region this afternoon. Light
precipitation was observed across the region, especially in the
mountain areas earlier this morning due to this moisture
passing through.

A second round of moisture is poised to move into central
California overnight and through much of Thursday as the
aforementioned system moves onshore into the Pacific Northwest.
The strong pressure gradient coming from the system will force
this stream of moisture into California, resulting in periods of
moderate to heavy precipitation, especially in the Sierra
Nevada and surrounding foothills. Ensemble guidance from the
National Blend of Models gives a 50 to 80 percent chance for 3
inches or more of precipitation for the foothill communities
north of Kern County, including (but not limited to) Mariposa,
Coarsegold, Oakhurst, Wawona, and Three Rivers in the 48 hours
ending at 4 AM Friday. As snow levels are anticipated to rise
above 6,000 feet, much of if not all of this precipitation will
be rain. This amount of precipitation will cause threats to the
areas burn scars, including the French, Basin, and Borel burn
scars. Due to the threats of excessive rainfall in these
foothill areas, a Flood Watch has been issued, valid from 10 PM
this evening through 10 PM Friday.

While much of the precipitation under 6,000 feet will be
rainfall, above this level, precipitation is expected to be
mainly snow. With the surge of moisture across the region, and
snow ratios between 10:1 and 15:1, heavy snow totals will
accumulate along the Sierra Nevada. The Weather Prediction
Center shows low end totals (9 in 10 chance of occurrence)
around two feet through 4 PM Saturday; high end amounts (1 in 10
chance of occurrence) could exceed six feet. A Winter Storm
Warning is in effect for this area starting 10 PM tonight and
running through 10 PM Friday.

As for the San Joaquin Valley, the Weather Prediction Center
expresses widespread 60 to 90 percent probabilities to exceed
one inch of rainfall through 4 PM Saturday other than the west
side of the valley, where the Coastal Range creates a rain
shadow. This being said, there are similar probabilities for 0.5
inches of rainfall across the same time period for this area.
In addition to moderate precipitation across the valley areas,
the aforementioned system will bring elevated winds to the area.
There is a 40 to 60 percent chance for maximum wind gusts to
exceed 40 miles per hour in the valley areas on Thursday, with
chances at 70 to 90 percent along the western slopes.

After this system leaves the region entering the weekend,
ensemble guidance suggests the return of a dry period, with an
upper level ridge progressing over California in the late
weekend. This dry period is favorable to continue through next
week as a series of zonal flow and ridging patterns pass through
the western United States.

&&

.AVIATION...

06Z Thursday Update:

In the San Joaquin Valley and West Side Hills, Increasing areas
of MVFR in rain, mist and low clouds until Thursday evening.
Stronger winds are expected, especially in the west and north
areas of the valley until 00Z Fri. Wind gusts up to 35 mph are
expected in the valley, with gusts to 45 mph possible in the
West Side Hills.

In the Sierra Nevada, adjacent foothills and Tehachapi
Mountains, expect mountain obscuring IFR in low clouds and
precipitation to become more widespread later tonight and last
until Thursday evening.

In the Kern County portion of the Mojave Desert, increasing
areas of MVFR in rain and low clouds later tonight and lasting
into Thursday evening.

&&

.AIR QUALITY ISSUES...
On Thursday February 13 2025, Fireplace/Wood Stove Burning
Status is: Burning Discouraged in Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera,
Merced, and Tulare Counties, and Kern (Greater Frazier Park
Area) and Sequoia National Park and Forest.

&&

.CERTAINTY...

The level of certainty for days 1 and 2 is medium.
The level of certainty for days 3 through 7 is medium.

Certainty levels include low...medium...and high. Please visit
www.weather.gov/hnx/certainty.html for additional information
and/or to provide feedback.

&&

.HNX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Wind Advisory until 7 PM PST Thursday for CAZ300>302-304>306-
308>311-313-336.
Flood Watch through Friday evening for CAZ317>322-324-325-332-
333.
Winter Storm Warning until 10 PM PST Friday for CAZ323-326>331.
&&

SM/BSO/EW

weather.gov/hanford

The radar

The San Joaquin Valley radar (KHNX), 146 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 08:00 UTC.

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Event by event

31 high wind, 14 flood, 7 heavy snow, 7 strong wind, 6 debris flow, 1 heavy rain, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Heavy Snow, Yosemite Np Outside of the Valley

When: February 13, 12:00 AM PST to February 14, 12:00 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)

The Tioga Pass SNOTEL (9945 feet) picked up an estimated 31 inches of new snowfall.|The Dana Meadows SNOTEL (9800 feet) picked up an estimated 29 inches of new snowfall.|The Tuolumne Meadows SNOTEL (8600 feet) picked up an estimated 32 inches of new snowfall.|The Ostrander Lake SNOTEL (8200 feet) picked up an estimated 23 inches of new snowfall.|The White Wolf SNOTEL (7900 feet) picked up an estimated 30 inches of new snowfall.|The Paradise Meadow SNOTEL (7676 feet) picked up an estimated 32 inches of new snowfall.|The Lower Kibbie Ridge SNOTEL (6479 feet) picked up an estimated 14 inches of new snowfall.

Heavy Snow, Upper San Joaquin River

When: February 13, 12:00 AM PST to February 14, 12:00 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)

The Kaiser Point SNOTEL (9131 feet) picked up an estimated 24 inches of new snowfall.|The Devil's Postpile SNOTEL (8004 feet) picked up an estimated 37 inches of new snowfall.|The Green Mountain SNOTEL (7900 feet) picked up an estimated 31 inches of new snowfall.|The Chilkoot Meadow SNOTEL (7150 feet) picked up an estimated 22 inches of new snowfall.|The Graveyard Meadow SNOTEL (6897 feet) picked up an estimated 21 inches of new snowfall.

Heavy Snow, Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge

When: February 13, 12:00 AM PST to February 14, 12:00 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)

The Blackcap Basin SNOTEL (10300 feet) picked up an estimated 27 inches of new snowfall.|The Upper Burnt Corral SNOTEL (9700 feet) picked up an estimated 26 inches of new snowfall.|The West Woodchuck Meadow SNOTEL (9209 feet) picked up an estimated 26 inches of new snowfall.|The Tamarack Summit SNOTEL (7613 feet) picked up an estimated 14 inches of new snowfall.|The Huntington Lake SNOTEL (7020 feet) picked up an estimated 14 inches of new snowfall.

Heavy Snow, Kings Canyon Np

When: February 13, 12:00 AM PST to February 14, 12:00 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)

The Bishop Pass SNOTEL (11972 feet) picked up an estimated 28 inches of new snowfall.|The State Lakes SNOTEL (10419 feet) picked up an estimated 31 inches of new snowfall.

Heavy Snow, Grant Grove Area

When: February 13, 12:00 AM PST to February 14, 12:00 PM PST
Where: Grant Grove Area forecast zone
Reported by: SNOTEL
Coordinates: 36.489, -119.224 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Big Meadows SNOTEL (7599 feet) picked up an estimated 19 inches of new snowfall.

Heavy Snow, Sequoia Np

When: February 13, 12:00 AM PST to February 14, 12:00 PM PST
Where: Sequoia Np forecast zone
Reported by: SNOTEL
Coordinates: 36.220, -118.800 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Upper Tyndall Creek SNOTEL (11443 feet) picked up an estimated 21 inches of new snowfall.|The Crabtree Meadow SNOTEL (10700 feet) picked up an estimated 36 inches of new snowfall.|The Farewell Gap SNOTEL (9500 feet) picked up an estimated 30 inches of new snowfall.

Heavy Snow, South End of the Upper Sierra

When: February 13, 12:00 AM PST to February 14, 12:00 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)

The Pascoes SNOTEL (9153 feet) picked up an estimated 24 inches of new snowfall.|The Wet Meadows SNOTEL (9019 feet) picked up an estimated 25 inches of new snowfall.|The Beach Meadows SNOTEL (7650 feet) picked up an estimated 15 inches of new snowfall.

Heavy Rain, Madera

When: February 13, 12:00 AM PST to 4:54 PM PST
Where: Madera County, 3.38 mi WSW of Oneals
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.120, -119.760

A trained spotter reported 2.24 inches of rainfall in less than 17 hours with 0.60 inches of rainfall in the previous hour.

Debris Flow, Fresno

When: February 13, 4:10 AM PST to 6:10 AM PST
Where: Fresno County, 1.99 mi SW of Squaw Vly to 1.79 mi SW of Squaw Vly
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.733, -119.279

California Highway Patrol reported a car hit a boulder on SR 180 west of Ruth Hill Rd.

High Wind, West Side Mountains North of Highway 198

When: February 13, 6:20 AM PST
Where: West Side Mountains North of Highway 198 forecast zone
Measured: 74 kt (85 mph) measured gust
Reported by: RAWS
Coordinates: 36.975, -120.184 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Alcade RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 85 mph.

Debris Flow, Mariposa

When: February 13, 7:07 AM PST to 9:07 AM PST
Where: Mariposa County, 0.94 mi ESE of Briceburg to 1.59 mi SW of Briceburg
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.597, -119.953

California Highway Patrol reported lots of little mudslides along SR 140 in Briceburg.

Debris Flow, Fresno

When: February 13, 7:51 AM PST
Where: Fresno County, 0.79 mi ENE of Auberry to 0.88 mi ENE of Auberry
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.085, -119.467

California Highway Patrol reported the roadway completely clocked by debris at the intersection of Jose Basin Rd. and Auberry Mission Rd.

High Wind, West Side Mountains South of Highway 198

When: February 13, 8:00 AM PST
Where: West Side Mountains South of Highway 198 forecast zone
Measured: 72 kt (83 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 36.059, -119.398 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The PG&E station at Las Yeguas measured a peak wind gust of 83 mph.

High Wind, Frazier Mountain Communities

When: February 13, 8:10 AM PST
Where: Frazier Mountain Communities forecast zone
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 35.343, -118.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The PG&E station at Pelato Peak measured a peak wind gust of 60 mph.

Debris Flow, Fresno

When: February 13, 8:20 AM PST to 10:20 AM PST
Where: Fresno County, 3.47 mi WNW of Dunlap to 3.26 mi WNW of Dunlap
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.757, -119.173

California Highway Patrol reported a rock slide blocking the westbound lane on SR 180 in Dunlap.

High Wind, Mariposa - Madera Lower Sierra

When: February 13, 11:20 AM PST
Where: Mariposa - Madera Lower Sierra forecast zone
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 37.400, -119.834 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The PG&E station at Yosemite Pilot Peak measured a peak wind gust of 69 mph.

High Wind, Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge

When: February 13, 12:00 PM PST
Where: Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge forecast zone
Measured: 59 kt (68 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 36.758, -119.649 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Southern California Edison station at Yosemite Pilot Peak measured a peak wind gust of 68 mph.

High Wind, Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge

When: February 13, 12:10 PM PST
Where: Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 36.758, -119.649 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The PG&E station at Yosemite Pilot Peak measured a peak wind gust of 65 mph.

Strong Wind, Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge

When: February 13, 12:37 PM PST
Where: Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge forecast zone
Measured: 43 kt (49 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $500
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.758, -119.649 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

California Highway Patrol reported a large downed tree blocking the intersection of SR 168 at Tamarack Snow Park.

Strong Wind, Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge

When: February 13, 12:37 PM PST
Where: Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge forecast zone
Measured: 43 kt (49 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $500
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.758, -119.649 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

California Highway Patrol reported a large downed tree blocking the intersection of SR 168 at Tamarack Snow Park.

High Wind, Grapevine

When: February 13, 12:50 PM PST
Where: Grapevine forecast zone
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 35.343, -118.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The PG&E station at Lebec 5NW measured a peak wind gust of 81 mph.

High Wind, Grapevine

When: February 13, 1:00 PM PST
Where: Grapevine forecast zone
Measured: 78 kt (90 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 35.343, -118.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Southern California Edison station at Grapevine measured a peak wind gust of 90 mph.

High Wind, Fresno - Tulare Lower Sierra

When: February 13, 1:00 PM PST
Where: Fresno - Tulare Lower Sierra forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 36.489, -119.224 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The PG&E station at Pine Flat Lake Overlook measured a peak wind gust of 65 mph.

High Wind, Grapevine

When: February 13, 1:10 PM PST
Where: Grapevine forecast zone
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 35.343, -118.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Southern California Edison station at Lebec Plateau Court measured a peak wind gust of 63 mph.

High Wind, Fresno - Tulare Lower Sierra

When: February 13, 1:10 PM PST
Where: Fresno - Tulare Lower Sierra forecast zone
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 36.489, -119.224 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The PG&E station at Fenced Meadow Lookout measured a peak wind gust of 63 mph.

High Wind, Grapevine

When: February 13, 1:13 PM PST
Where: Grapevine forecast zone
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph) measured gust
Reported by: RAWS
Coordinates: 35.343, -118.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Grapevine Peak RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 81 mph.

High Wind, Tehachapi

When: February 13, 1:30 PM PST
Where: Tehachapi forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 35.343, -118.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Southern California Edison station at Pigeon Spring measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph.

Strong Wind, Fresno - Tulare Foothills

When: February 13, 1:30 PM PST
Where: Fresno - Tulare Foothills forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.489, -119.224 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

California Highway Patrol reported downed trees and power lines blocking N. Frankwood Ave. just south of the intersection on N. Piedra Rd.

High Wind, West Side Mountains North of Highway 198

When: February 13, 1:40 PM PST
Where: West Side Mountains North of Highway 198 forecast zone
Measured: 81 kt (93 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 36.975, -120.184 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The PG&E station at Joaquin Ridge measured a peak wind gust of 93 mph.

High Wind, Grapevine

When: February 13, 1:40 PM PST
Where: Grapevine forecast zone
Measured: 78 kt (90 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 35.343, -118.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The PG&E station at Tejon Overlook measured a peak wind gust of 90 mph.

High Wind, Tehachapi

When: February 13, 1:50 PM PST
Where: Tehachapi forecast zone
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 35.343, -118.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Southern California Edison station at Beartrap Road measured a peak wind gust of 60 mph.

Debris Flow, Fresno

When: February 13, 1:52 PM PST to 3:52 PM PST
Where: Fresno County, 1.53 mi SW of Piedra to 1.61 mi SW of Piedra
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.806, -119.402

California Highway Patrol reported a boulder in the westbound lanes on E. Trimmer Springs Rd.

Strong Wind, Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge

When: February 13, 1:55 PM PST
Where: Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge forecast zone
Measured: 43 kt (49 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.758, -119.649 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

California Highway Patrol reported power lines downed across Dinkey Creek Rd. near the intersection with Exchequer Dr.

High Wind, Indian Wells Valley

When: February 13, 2:44 PM PST
Where: Indian Wells Valley forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 35.343, -118.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The cooperative station at South Ridgecrest measured a peak wind gust of 64 mph.

Strong Wind, Bakersfield

When: February 13, 3:00 PM PST
Where: Bakersfield forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $500
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 35.343, -118.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

California Highway Patrol reported a large tree branch downed over the California Ave. onramp onto northbound SR 99.

Flood, Kern

When: February 13, 3:49 PM PST to 5:49 PM PST
Where: Kern County, 0.43 mi ESE of Pumpkin Center to 0.67 mi E of Pumpkin Center
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 35.269, -119.022

California Highway Patrol reported flooding at the intersection of SR 99 and SR 119 with several vehicles hydroplaning.

High Wind, Tehachapi

When: February 13, 4:00 PM PST
Where: Tehachapi forecast zone
Measured: 67 kt (77 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 35.343, -118.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Southern California Edison station at Tejon Hills measured a peak wind gust of 77 mph.

High Wind, Frazier Mountain Communities

When: February 13, 4:00 PM PST
Where: Frazier Mountain Communities forecast zone
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 35.343, -118.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Southern California Edison station at Pine Mountain Club measured a peak wind gust of 59 mph.

Flash Flood, Merced

When: February 13, 4:00 PM PST to 6:00 PM PST
Where: Merced County, 0.41 mi ENE of Merced Falls to 1.24 mi NNE of Merced Falls
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.522, -120.323

California Highway Patrol reported a bridge over the Merced River at Merced Falls was washed over.

Flood, Kern

When: February 13, 4:03 PM PST to 6:03 PM PST
Where: Kern County, 4.89 mi WNW of Creal to 5.02 mi S of Monolith
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 35.049, -118.353

California Highway Patrol reported 10 large rocks washed onto the roadway at the intersection of Oak Creek Rd. and Tehachapi Willow Springs Rd.

Flood, Mariposa

When: February 13, 4:06 PM PST to 6:06 PM PST
Where: Mariposa County, 0.49 mi W of Hornitos to 0.48 mi W of Hornitos
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.500, -120.239

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at the intersection of Hornitos Rd. and Bear Valley Rd.

Flood, Kern

When: February 13, 4:07 PM PST to 6:07 PM PST
Where: Kern County, 0.56 mi W of Ribier to 0.66 mi W of Ribier
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 35.250, -118.880

California Highway Patrol reported flooding over the intersection of S. Edison Rd. and Di Giorgio Rd.

Flood, Mariposa

When: February 13, 4:25 PM PST to 6:25 PM PST
Where: Mariposa County, 0.43 mi WSW of Catheys Vly to 0.65 mi SW of Catheys Vly
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.427, -120.107

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at the intersection of SR 140 and School House Rd.

Flood, Mariposa

When: February 13, 4:47 PM PST to 6:47 PM PST
Where: Mariposa County, 0.48 mi S of Mormon Bar to 0.46 mi S of Mormon Bar
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.463, -119.949

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at the intersection of SR 49 and Fairgrounds Rd.

Strong Wind, Sequoia Np

When: February 13, 5:00 PM PST
Where: Sequoia Np forecast zone
Measured: 43 kt (49 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 36.220, -118.800 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A Fresno television station reported several trees downed in Giant Forest.

Debris Flow, Mariposa

When: February 13, 5:07 PM PST to 7:07 PM PST
Where: Mariposa County, 1.94 mi ESE of Mormon Bar
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.459, -119.918

California Highway Patrol reported mountain is flooding into roadway with large rocks being left in the road at the intersection of SR 49 and Allred Rd.

Flood, Fresno

When: February 13, 5:28 PM PST to 7:28 PM PST
Where: Fresno County, 4.83 mi SSW of Friant to 4.86 mi SSW of Friant
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.912, -119.739

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on Friant View Ln. in Clovis.

Flood, Fresno

When: February 13, 5:45 PM PST to 7:45 PM PST
Where: Fresno County, 4.18 mi S of Friant to 4.33 mi S of Friant
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.920, -119.730

California Highway Patrol reported flooding at the intersection of N. Friant Rd. and N. Willow Ave. with cars stuck in the water.

Flood, Fresno

When: February 13, 6:11 PM PST to 8:11 PM PST
Where: Fresno County, 3.83 mi NNE of Pinedale to 3.97 mi NNE of Pinedale
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.878, -119.765

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on Millbrook Ave. in Fresno between Plymouth Way and Brandywine Ln.

Strong Wind, Bakersfield

When: February 13, 6:15 PM PST
Where: Bakersfield forecast zone
Measured: 39 kt (45 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 35.343, -118.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

California Highway Patrol reported S. Edison Rd. was closed between Sunset Blvd. and SR 223 because of downed power lines.

Flood, Tulare

When: February 13, 6:16 PM PST to 8:16 PM PST
Where: Tulare County, 1.03 mi SSW of Wilsonia to 1.25 mi S of Wilsonia
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.715, -118.974

California Highway Patrol reported 4 large rocks in the roadway on SR 180 at 3000 ft elevation.

Flood, Fresno

When: February 13, 6:22 PM PST to 8:22 PM PST
Where: Fresno County, 0.2 mi SE of Fig Garden to 0.24 mi SE of Fig Garden
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.828, -119.818

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at the intersection of N. Fruit Ave. and W. Sample Ave.

Flood, Fresno

When: February 13, 6:37 PM PST to 8:37 PM PST
Where: Fresno County, 4.61 mi NW of Glorietta to 4.8 mi S of Friant
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.898, -119.728

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on N. Willow Ave. in between E. Copper Ave. and E. Via Monte Verdi Ave.

Flood, Madera

When: February 13, 7:24 PM PST to 9:24 PM PST
Where: Madera County, 2.21 mi W of Oneals to 1.94 mi WSW of Oneals
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.124, -119.739

California Highway Patrol reported part of SR 41 south of Rd. 200 collapsed from flooding.

High Wind, Mojave Desert Slope(S)

When: February 13, 7:32 PM PST
Where: Mojave Desert Slope(S) forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by: RAWS
Coordinates: 35.343, -118.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Blue Max RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph.

Flood, Fresno

When: February 13, 7:45 PM PST to 9:45 PM PST
Where: Fresno County, 0.89 mi SE of Pine Ridge to 0.85 mi SE of Pine Ridge
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.061, -119.358

California Highway Patrol reported a small mudslide at the intersection of SR 168 and Cressman Rd.

High Wind, South End of the Upper Sierra

When: February 13, 9:00 PM PST
Where: South End of the Upper Sierra forecast zone
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Reported by: RAWS
Coordinates: 35.782, -118.765 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Walker Pass RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 59 mph.

High Wind, South End of the Upper Sierra

When: February 14, 12:27 PM PST
Where: South End of the Upper Sierra forecast zone
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Reported by: RAWS
Coordinates: 35.782, -118.765 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Bird Springs Pass RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 59 mph.

High Wind, Tehachapi

When: February 14, 1:14 PM PST
Where: Tehachapi forecast zone
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
Reported by: RAWS
Coordinates: 35.343, -118.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Jawbone Canyon RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 62 mph.

High Wind, Mojave Desert Slope(S)

When: February 14, 1:26 PM PST
Where: Mojave Desert Slope(S) forecast zone
Measured: 67 kt (77 mph) measured gust
Reported by: RAWS
Coordinates: 35.343, -118.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Indian Wells Canyon RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 77 mph.

High Wind, Mojave Desert Slope(S)

When: February 14, 1:30 PM PST
Where: Mojave Desert Slope(S) forecast zone
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 35.343, -118.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Southern California Edison station on Grapevine Canyon Road measured a peak wind gust of 62 mph.

High Wind, Indian Wells Valley

When: February 14, 3:55 PM PST
Where: Indian Wells Valley forecast zone
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 35.343, -118.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Inyokern Airport AWOS measured a peak wind gust of 59 mph.

High Wind, Mojave Desert Slope(S)

When: February 14, 5:50 PM PST
Where: Mojave Desert Slope(S) forecast zone
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 35.343, -118.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Jawbone Station measured a peak wind gust of 60 mph.

High Wind, Mojave Desert Slope(S)

When: February 14, 7:00 PM PST
Where: Mojave Desert Slope(S) forecast zone
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 35.343, -118.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Southern California Edison station at Little Oak Canyon measured a peak wind gust of 61 mph.

High Wind, Mojave Desert Slope(S)

When: February 14, 7:00 PM PST
Where: Mojave Desert Slope(S) forecast zone
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 35.343, -118.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Mojave Airport AWOS measured a peak wind gust of 62 mph.

High Wind, Mojave Desert Slope(S)

When: February 14, 7:40 PM PST
Where: Mojave Desert Slope(S) forecast zone
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 35.343, -118.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Southern California Edison station at Cottonwood Canyon measured a peak wind gust of 63 mph.

High Wind, Mojave Desert Slope(S)

When: February 14, 7:50 PM PST
Where: Mojave Desert Slope(S) forecast zone
Measured: 66 kt (76 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 35.343, -118.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Southern California Edison station at Cottonwood Creek West measured a peak wind gust of 76 mph.

What these are

Heavy Snow: Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.
Heavy Rain: Rainfall totals unusual for the place and season that did not produce a flood.
Debris Flow: A fast-moving slurry of mud, rock and debris, usually on a slope soaked by heavy rain or stripped by a fire.
High Wind: Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.
Strong Wind: Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.
Flood: Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.
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.

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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: 1227290, 1227291, 1227293, 1227294, 1227295, 1227297, 1227298, 1227345, 1227346, 1227301, 1227347, 1227348, 1227303, 1227323, 1227349, 1227312, 1227313, 1227314, 1227352, 1227353, 1227319, 1227316, 1227321, 1227320, 1227322, 1227318, 1227308, 1227354, 1227300, 1227317, 1227307, 1227350, 1227355, 1227315, 1227356, 1227332, 1227306, 1227324, 1227330, 1227334, and more.