On the 3rd-5th, rain and mountain snow fell due to atmospheric rivers passing over the region. On the 3rd, precipitation reached near one inch in the San Joaquin Valley, mainly southern portions.
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The episode as NWS HNX wrote it up.
On the 3rd-5th, rain and mountain snow fell due to atmospheric rivers passing over the region. On the 3rd, precipitation reached near one inch in the San Joaquin Valley, mainly southern portions. Other valley locations received around 0.25 inch to just over 0.50 inch. Lesser amounts occurred in the Central Valley during the 4th-5th. Several inches up to around one foot of snow fell to around 6,000 feet during this period, with heavier mounts above 8,000 feet, or around 1-2 feet. Mainly clear skies and cool temperatures prevailed afterward, including on the 6th.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
4 flood, 2 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.
The Tuolumne Meadows SNOTEL (8600 feet) picked up an estimated 28 inches of new snowfall.
The Gran Grove COOP station picked up an estimated 10 inches of new snowfall.
CHP reported SB SR 99 flooded under the underpass of County Line Rd in Delano.
California Highway Patrol reports roadway flooding on southbound State Route 99 approximately 1.5 mi north of Lerdo Highway.
CHP reported flooding at Birch St and Harrison St in Taft.
CHP reports multiple vehicles stuck in flooded roadway at Airport Drive and |State Road.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1310759, 1310935, 1310205, 1310206, 1310208, 1310209.