The stable weather pattern continued through November 27th. The first in a series of east-Pacific storms approached the northern part of the central California interior that evening. These storms tapped into a long fetch of subtropical moisture, with resulting high snow levels through the first day of December.
While the first storm brought between a tenth and a quarter inch of rain to much of the central and southern San Joaquin Valley���north of Bakersfield���it was the second storm that brought significant rainfall to the central California interior. Fresno had a record rainfall on November 30th of 0.62 inch; the old record was 0.50 inch, set in 1982. In the Southern Sierra Nevada, new snowfall amounts ranged from 8 to 18 inches above the 9,000 foot level. The Sierra foothills saw heavy rain, with amounts around 4 inches in some spots.  As a result of the heavy rainfall, some rock and mud slides occurred as the heavy rains weakened the soil.  There were also several reports of flooded roads in Merced, Mariposa, Madera, and Fresno Counties.
Bakersfield and the far south end of the San Joaquin Valley remain rain shadowed. Meadows Field recorded only 0.02 inch of rain from each of the first two storm, as the storm track stayed mainly north of Kern County.
The combination of clouds and the warm subtropical airmass also kept low temperatures unseasonably warm. Both Bakersfield and Fresno set record high minimum temperatures on the last day of the month. Both cities had above-normal average temperatures, an Fresno had its sixth warmest November on record. This was also the fourth consecutive month that Fresno ranked in the top 10 warmest months. August and September 2012 were the warmest months, respectively, on record, and October 2012 was the eighth warmest October on record. Temperature records for Fresno began on August 16th, 1887.

Heavy Rain in FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
From 30-NOV-12 13:27:00 to 30-NOV-12 13:27:00 (PST-8)
Location: SILVER CREEK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Twenty four hour rainfall total at Mendota was 0.86 inches.

Flood in MADERA, CALIFORNIA
From 30-NOV-12 15:09:00 to 30-NOV-12 17:09:00 (PST-8)
Location: TRIGO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Highway Patrol reported flooding and road closure of Highway 41 at Avenue 15.

Heavy Rain in MARIPOSA, CALIFORNIA
From 30-NOV-12 13:51:00 to 30-NOV-12 13:51:00 (PST-8)
Location: NORTH WAWONA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Twenty four hour rainfall total at Wawona was 3.98 inches.

Flood in MARIPOSA, CALIFORNIA
From 30-NOV-12 16:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 18:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: ELLIOTT CORNER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter reported street flooding that backed up into a home.

Heavy Rain in MARIPOSA, CALIFORNIA
From 30-NOV-12 15:47:00 to 30-NOV-12 15:47:00 (PST-8)
Location: DARRAH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Twenty four hour rainfall total at Mariposa was 3.61 inches.

Heavy Rain in MARIPOSA, CALIFORNIA
From 30-NOV-12 15:51:00 to 30-NOV-12 15:51:00 (PST-8)
Location: NORTH WAWONA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Twenty four hour rainfall total at Wawona was 4.56 inches.

Heavy Rain in TUOLUMNE, CALIFORNIA
From 30-NOV-12 16:14:00 to 30-NOV-12 16:14:00 (PST-8)
Location: HARDEN FLATS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Twenty four hour rainfall total at Tuolumne Meadows was 3.70 inches.

Heavy Rain in MARIPOSA, CALIFORNIA
From 30-NOV-12 11:51:00 to 30-NOV-12 11:51:00 (PST-8)
Location: NORTH WAWONA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Twenty four hour rainfall total at Wawona was 3.06 inches.

Strong Wind in W CENTRAL S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 28-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 28-NOV-12 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in SW S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 28-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 28-NOV-12 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Flood in FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
From 30-NOV-12 16:28:00 to 30-NOV-12 18:28:00 (PST-8)
Location: CLOVIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a rock and mud slide on Highway 168 about 15 miles northeast of Clovis, which closed the road for several hours while authorities cleaned up the debris.

Flood in MERCED, CALIFORNIA
From 30-NOV-12 12:46:00 to 30-NOV-12 13:46:00 (PST-8)
Location: ARENA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 120.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California highway patrol reported a multi-vehicle accident in heavy rain on highway 99 at west side boulevard. Involved 3 cars and a big rig. Number of injuries unknown at this time.

Heavy Rain in MARIPOSA, CALIFORNIA
From 30-NOV-12 12:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: YOSEMITE VLG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Twenty four hour rainfall total at Happy Isles in Yosemite Park was 2.59 inches.

Flood in FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
From 30-NOV-12 14:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: FIGARDEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Street flooding was reported at Brawley and Herndon on Fresno's north side.

Flood in MARIPOSA, CALIFORNIA
From 30-NOV-12 15:07:00 to 30-NOV-12 17:07:00 (PST-8)
Location: MARIPOSA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Highway Patrol had to close Highway 49 due to flooding.