A series of systems fed by a continued influx of very moist air was pushed into the central California interior through an atmospheric river set-up for several days prior and a colder low pressure system moved into central California. This created thunderstorms that produced heavy rainfall for parts of the San Joaquin Valley. Reports of road ponding/flooding was reported along with a few reports of funnel clouds.

Flood in FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
From 12-JAN-17 15:04:00 to 12-JAN-17 15:04:00 (PST-8)
Location: MINKLER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California Highway Patrol reported about a foot of water across all lanes on Highway 180 near Reed Avenue near Minkler.

Funnel Cloud in FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
From 12-JAN-17 15:38:00 to 12-JAN-17 15:38:00 (PST-8)
Location: HERNDON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported a brief funnel cloud northwest of Fresno.

Funnel Cloud in MADERA, CALIFORNIA
From 12-JAN-17 15:59:00 to 12-JAN-17 15:59:00 (PST-8)
Location: RIPPERDAN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a report from the public of a funnel cloud near Avenue 7 on Highway 145.

Flash Flood in FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
From 12-JAN-17 15:04:00 to 12-JAN-17 15:04:00 (PST-8)
Location: MINKLER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California Highway Patrol reported about a foot of water across all lanes on Highway 180 near Reed Avenue near Minkler.

Flood in FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
From 12-JAN-17 13:20:00 to 12-JAN-17 13:20:00 (PST-8)
Location: TARPEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public report of standing water from heavy rain along Fowler Avenue and other nearby neighborhoods in Fresno.

Flood in FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
From 12-JAN-17 13:54:00 to 12-JAN-17 13:54:00 (PST-8)
Location: MELVIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast Media reports road flooding due to heavy rainfall near intersection of Barstow Avenue and Armstrong Avenue in Clovis.

Flood in FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
From 12-JAN-17 14:00:00 to 12-JAN-17 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: MELVIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported road closures due to road flooding near Armstrong Avenue and Bullard Avenue in Clovis.

Heavy Rain in FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
From 12-JAN-17 06:00:00 to 12-JAN-17 06:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: GLORIETTA
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter report of 24 hour rainfall total of 0.66 inches in Clovis.

Funnel Cloud in MADERA, CALIFORNIA
From 12-JAN-17 15:37:00 to 12-JAN-17 15:37:00 (PST-8)
Location: MADERA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public report on social media with a photo of a funnel cloud in Madera.

Flood in FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
From 12-JAN-17 12:22:00 to 12-JAN-17 12:22:00 (PST-8)
Location: CLOVIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported via Facebook of street flooding approximately 2 to 3 feet deep in Clovis.