Tropical moisture from the remnants of Hurricane Dolores and a monsoonal fetch of moisture streamed into southern and central California during the time period. This brought deep moisture into the area which resulted in moderate to heavy rainfall across most of the southern San Joaquin Valley and nearly all of Kern County. Kern County estimates the cost of the emergency response and infrastructure repair  throughout the Kern Operational Area to be approximately 2.7 million dollars.

Flash Flood in KERN, CALIFORNIA
From 18-JUL-15 17:15:00 to 18-JUL-15 19:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: FRAZIER PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Debris flow from over one inch of rain in less than a hour over the Grand Fire burn scar area produced mud blocking the road between Frazier Park and Lake of the Woods.

Heavy Rain in KERN, CALIFORNIA
From 19-JUL-15 17:10:00 to 19-JUL-15 18:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: KERNELL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Minaretes RAWS station reported 85 hundredths of an inch in one hour.

Flash Flood in KERN, CALIFORNIA
From 19-JUL-15 17:17:00 to 20-JUL-15 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: CABLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Kern County EOC reported severe flooding around Golden Hill, Tehachapi on route 202 and CHP reported closure of highway 58 due to flooding.

Flash Flood in KERN, CALIFORNIA
From 20-JUL-15 03:50:00 to 20-JUL-15 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: WHEELER RIDGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California Highway Patrol reported mud flowing onto the intersection of Rancho Road and Sebastian Road at 04:17 PDT.

Flash Flood in KERN, CALIFORNIA
From 18-JUL-15 14:15:00 to 18-JUL-15 16:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: CANTIL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Flooding was reported near state road 14 near Jawbone Canyon road.

Flash Flood in KERN, CALIFORNIA
From 19-JUL-15 20:12:00 to 19-JUL-15 23:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: FRAZIER PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California Highway Patrol reported flooding and buckling of the roadway along Mil Potrero Highway and Cerro Noroeste Road at 20:44 PDT. They also reported vechiles getting stuck along Lockwood Valley Road and Frazier Mountain Road at 21:18 PDT. However, the main event continued to be the mudslide occurring near the town of Frazier Park.

Flash Flood in KERN, CALIFORNIA
From 20-JUL-15 03:50:00 to 20-JUL-15 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: METTLER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California Highway Patrol initially reported one foot of water on Wheeler Ridge Road just north of David road at 20:12 PDT. At 05:00 a follow up report was received of flooding at the intersection.

Flash Flood in KERN, CALIFORNIA
From 20-JUL-15 03:50:00 to 20-JUL-15 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: WHEELER RIDGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California Highway Patrol reported mud flowing onto the intersection of Rancho Road and Sebastian Road at 04:17 PDT.

Lightning in KERN, CALIFORNIA
From 18-JUL-15 16:00:00 to 18-JUL-15 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: GREENFIELD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Autospy confirmed Bakersfield man was struck and killed by lightning. The individual was found unresponsive just before 7 PM PDT by a family member.

Flash Flood in KERN, CALIFORNIA
From 18-JUL-15 14:25:00 to 18-JUL-15 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: GARLOCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Debris and water was reported as moving across the intersection of Garlock road and Redrock Randsburg road.