The high pressure ridge over the region began to rebuild once again by July 17th. The flow aloft remained southwesterly, and skies remained generally clear until the 18th. Some development of convective clouds (i.e., mainly in the form of cumulus clouds) returned to the higher elevations of the southern Sierra Nevada by July 19th, then began to increase the 20th as the flow aloft turned more southerly and brought more moisture over the central California interior. By the 21st, the mountains and desert were once again under the influence of southeasterly monsoonal flow, and showers and thunderstorms returned.  One thunderstorm that moved through Grant Grove knocked down a few trees and power lines.
Even more active weather occurred in the Kern and Tulare County mountains, as well as the Kern County desert on July 22nd. During this time, monsoonal moisture was abundant with increased atmospheric instability which led to the issuance of some flash flood warnings in the Kern and Tulare County mountains and even a flash flood and severe thunderstorm warning in the Kern County desert. Flash flooding due to slow moving thunderstorms occurred at several locations, including Pine Mountain Club, Johnsondale (in the Tulare County mountains), and in the Kern County desert south of Ridgecrest, along Red Rock-Randsburg Road, a favored locale for flash flooding due to the topography in this area. This desert road was shut down during the late afternoon and evening hours due to both flooding and debris flow. Garlock Road near Randsburg also flooded, just west of the junction with U.S. 395, and U.S. 395 was closed north of Johannesburg due to flooding. Around one inch to one and a half inches of rain fell in a relatively short period of time in these areas, with Pine Mountain Club getting 1.86 inch of rain in less than an hour, and hail up to a half inch in diameter fell near Pine Mountain Club. In addition, some thunderstorms drifted from the southern Sierra Nevada into the foothills, and eventually the San Joaquin Valley. Both Fresno and Lemoore reported thunderstorms at their airports, and a thunderstorm passed over the National Weather Service office at Hanford during the afternoon.
Monsoonal moisture tracked northward on the 23rd, and Merced reported some light rain as showers passed over the area. Thunderstorms initiated over southeastern Tulare County, and parts of the Kern County mountains, including the Piute Mountains and Walker Pass during the afternoon. A flash flood warning was even issued for the Piute Mountains by late in the afternoon as a strong thunderstorm developed over this area and produced heavy rain.
The monsoonal moisture continued to wrap around the upper-level level ridge over the Desert Southwest. The flow around the ridge brought repeated surges of this warm moist air, with mountain and desert thunderstorms continuing through July 28th. Debris clouds from mountain thunderstorms moved over parts of the southern San Joaquin Valley on the 26th, bringing light rain. Bakersfield recorded a trace of rain, but this was the first rain to fall in that city since records began in 1889,
Thunderstorms brought heavy rain to parts of the Indian Wells Valley during the evening of July 27th. Small hail fell on southwest Ridgecrest. The next day, outflow winds from a collapsing thunderstorm caused a gust to 46 mph on part of the China Lake Naval Weapons Test Center range. Another thunderstorm brought heavy rain to the southern Tulare County mountains. The Mahogany RAWS in the southern Tulare County mountains received 2.24 inch  of rain from the storm.
Fresno ended July with an average temperature of 87.1 degrees, for its 3rd warmest July on record. Bakersfield was slightly warmer with an average temperature of 87.6 degrees, tying its 6th warmest July since records began.

Flash Flood in TULARE, CALIFORNIA
From 22-JUL-13 13:45:00 to 22-JUL-13 15:45:00 (PST-8)
Location: JOHNSONDALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 225.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

A flash flood struck Lloyd Meadow Road just north of Johnsondale.  Several vehicles were rescued by authorities.

Flash Flood in KERN, CALIFORNIA
From 22-JUL-13 14:12:00 to 22-JUL-13 15:12:00 (PST-8)
Location: FRAZIER PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A flash flood occurred in Pine Mountain club with 6 inches of fast flowing water over Pine Mtn Highway.

Flash Flood in KERN, CALIFORNIA
From 22-JUL-13 15:57:00 to 22-JUL-13 16:57:00 (PST-8)
Location: SEALERS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

US 395 was closed due to a flash flood.

Flash Flood in KERN, CALIFORNIA
From 22-JUL-13 17:09:00 to 22-JUL-13 17:09:00 (PST-8)
Location: RAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter reported a flash flood on Garlock Road just west of US 395.

Thunderstorm Wind in TULARE, CALIFORNIA
From 21-JUL-13 20:30:00 to 21-JUL-13 20:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: WILSONIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Park Service reported trees and powerlines downed.

Flash Flood in TULARE, CALIFORNIA
From 22-JUL-13 13:15:00 to 22-JUL-13 15:15:00 (PST-8)
Location: ROADS END
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Sherman Pass Road was closed due to flash flooding and mud slides. Severe cars were stranded and rescued by authorities.