A slow moving southerly moving low pressure system brought mountain winter weather and lower elevation heavy rains to Kern County. Precipitation was enhanced by orographic lifting.

Flash Flood in KERN, CALIFORNIA
From 31-DEC-16 19:25:00 to 31-DEC-16 19:25:00 (PST-8)
Location: RIBIER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple vehicles were reported stuck in a flooded roadway on Malaga Road near Lamont by law enforcement.

Flood in KERN, CALIFORNIA
From 31-DEC-16 15:44:00 to 31-DEC-16 15:44:00 (PST-8)
Location: PENTLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California Highway reported road was flooded out in several areas on Highway 166 east of Maricopa.

Flood in KERN, CALIFORNIA
From 31-DEC-16 16:40:00 to 31-DEC-16 16:40:00 (PST-8)
Location: EDISON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on Highway 184 near Muller Road north of Lamont.

Flood in KERN, CALIFORNIA
From 31-DEC-16 17:14:00 to 31-DEC-16 17:14:00 (PST-8)
Location: DI GIORGIO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on Tejon Highway near Digiorgio Road just east of Lamont.

Winter Weather in KERN CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 31-DEC-16 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-16 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Lebec fire station reported an estimated storm total snowfall of 5.0 inches.

Winter Weather in KERN CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 31-DEC-16 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-16 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported a measured storm total snowfall of 4.0 inches 3 miles south-southeast of Tehachapi.

Winter Weather in KERN CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 31-DEC-16 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-16 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Public

Social media report of a measured storm total snowfall of 7.0 inches near Pine Mountain Club.

Winter Weather in KERN CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 31-DEC-16 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-16 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Glennville fire station reported an estimated storm total snowfall of 4.0 inches.

Winter Weather in KERN CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 31-DEC-16 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-16 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Piute fire station reported an estimated storm total snowfall of 7.0 inches.

Winter Weather in KERN CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 31-DEC-16 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-16 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California Highway Patrol reported Interstate 5 (Grapevine) closed 25 miles south of Bakersfield to the Los Angeles County line due to snow from 31/1844 PST until 31/2230 PST.

Winter Weather in KERN CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 31-DEC-16 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-16 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California Highway Patrol reported State Route 58 closed from Keene to Tehachapi due to snow from 31/2155 PST until 31/2300 PST.

Winter Weather in KERN CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 31-DEC-16 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-16 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Public

Public reported an estimated storm total snowfall of 10.0 inches 5 miles west-northwest of Isabella Highland.