A deep low pressure trough tapped into quite a bit of moisture from the remnants of Super-Typhoon Melor, bringing as much as around 2 inches of rain to the central and southern San Joaquin Valley on the 13th-14th. Much higher amounts fell in the Southern Sierra Nevada. Dinkey Creek received the most precipitation from this storm, with a storm total was just over 13 inches (about 9 inches of this fell in 12 hours on the 13th). Wishon Dam recorded a storm total of around 10 inches by the 14th. At the onset of this storm during the morning of Oct 13th, quite a bit of snow fell over the crest of the Sierra Nevada. Once the precipitation began in earnest by the afternoon of the 13th, snow levels actually rose to over 10,000 feet, so most precipitation was falling as rain by the end of the event on the 14th. Rock and mud slides were reported on Highway 198 in Sequoia National Park. A Flash Flood Warning was issued for the Dinkey Creek area due to the very heavy rain. A hydrograph showed a sharp rise in the stream flow due to rainwater runoff, indicative of a flash flood event in the creek which normally does not reach such high levels.
In addition to the near-record (and in a few locations, record) rainfall, the storm brought high wind gusts that toppled trees, downed utility lines, and created areas of blowing dust with near-zero visibility. Wind gusts to 58 mph were recorded at both Castle Airport near Atwater (in Merced County) and Crane Flat in Yosemite National Park. Gusts to 60 mph developed at the south end of the San Joaquin Valley near the base of the Grapevine, and 77-mph gusts occurred over the Temblors in western Kern County. High winds in the Buttonwillow area caused a chain-reaction vehicle pileup on Interstate 5 around 515 pm on October 13th, where 3 people were killed in traffic collisions. The California Highway Patrol reported several areas of wind damage to trees and powerlines in the Merced area on the 13th.
On the 15th another high pressure ridge began to build over the area with light surface winds. The lower levels of the atmosphere had abundant moisture as a result of the recent rain, with high dewpoints for at least the next three mornings. Patchy dense fog developed over the southwestern portions of the San Joaquin Valley on the morning of the 15th, with more widespread dense fog, with visibilities below a quarter of a mile, throughout much of the valley on the mornings of the 16th and 17th.

High Wind in SW S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 13:00:00 to 13-OCT-09 23:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heavy Rain in FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
From 12-OCT-09 21:36:00 to 13-OCT-09 21:36:00 (PST-8)
Location: SHAVER LAKE HGTS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The RAWS weather station at Shaver Lake measured 6.18 inches 24 hour rainfall.

Heavy Rain in MARIPOSA, CALIFORNIA
From 12-OCT-09 21:36:00 to 13-OCT-09 21:36:00 (PST-8)
Location: NORTH WAWONA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The RAWS weather station at Wawona measured 7.84 inches 24 hour rainfall.

Heavy Rain in MADERA, CALIFORNIA
From 12-OCT-09 21:36:00 to 13-OCT-09 21:36:00 (PST-8)
Location: THE PINES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The RAWS weather station at Bass Lake measured 6.16 inches 24 hour rainfall.

Heavy Rain in TULARE, CALIFORNIA
From 14-OCT-09 06:12:00 to 14-OCT-09 06:12:00 (PST-8)
Location: THREE RIVERS
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The California Highway Patrol reported power lines and poles downed due to heavy rain near the intersection of South Fork Dr and Blossom Dr near Three Rivers.

Heavy Rain in MADERA, CALIFORNIA
From 14-OCT-09 06:27:00 to 14-OCT-09 06:27:00 (PST-8)
Location: AHWAHNEE
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The California Highway Patrol reported rocks in the road at Blind Curve on Road 600 near Apache, just north of the town of Three Rivers. This was caused by heavy rain estimated at 5-7 inches in the area.

Heavy Rain in FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
From 14-OCT-09 06:29:00 to 14-OCT-09 06:29:00 (PST-8)
Location: LACJAC
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported power lines downed due to heavy rain at the intersection of Lac Jac Ave and Adams Ave near Reedley.

Flash Flood in FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
From 14-OCT-09 01:30:00 to 14-OCT-09 03:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: PINE LOGGING CAMP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Flash flooding was reported on Dinkey Creek where 13 inches of rain fell in less than 24 hours. No damage or injuries were reported.

Flash Flood in TULARE, CALIFORNIA
From 14-OCT-09 04:00:00 to 14-OCT-09 05:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: LODGEPOLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The National Park Service reported rock and mud slides on State Highway 198 in Sequoia National Park. No damage or injuries were reported.

Flood in KINGS, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 16:00:00 to 13-OCT-09 18:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: HANFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Several streets were flooded throughout the city of Hanford. No significant injuries or damages were reported.

Heavy Rain in FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
From 12-OCT-09 21:36:00 to 13-OCT-09 21:36:00 (PST-8)
Location: TRANQUILITY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The 24 hour rainfall measured at Trimmer Springs RAWS station was 4.5 inches.

Heavy Rain in MADERA, CALIFORNIA
From 12-OCT-09 21:36:00 to 13-OCT-09 21:36:00 (PST-8)
Location: NORTH FORK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

North Fork RAWS station measured 5.32 inches 24 hour rainfall.

Heavy Rain in FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 07:00:00 to 14-OCT-09 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: TOLLHOUSE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An observer with the volunteer program called COCORAHS reported minor flooding caused by heavy rains. The 24 hour rainfall total measured by the volunteer was 4.85 inches, 2 miles south of Tollhouse.

High Wind in KERN CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 14:13:00 to 13-OCT-09 23:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in E CENTRAL S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 09:29:00 to 13-OCT-09 23:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Dense Fog in W CENTRAL S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 17-OCT-09 01:00:00 to 17-OCT-09 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Dense Fog in E CENTRAL S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 17-OCT-09 01:00:00 to 17-OCT-09 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Dense Fog in SW S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 17-OCT-09 01:00:00 to 17-OCT-09 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Dense Fog in SE S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 17-OCT-09 01:00:00 to 17-OCT-09 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Dust Storm in SW S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 16:00:00 to 13-OCT-09 18:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy Rain in MARIPOSA, CALIFORNIA
From 12-OCT-09 21:36:00 to 13-OCT-09 21:36:00 (PST-8)
Location: FISH CAMP
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The RAWS weather station at Mariposa Grove measured 7.54 inches 24 hour rainfall.