A series of strong low pressure systems accompanied with tropical moisture influxes brought strong winds, heavy rainfall, flooding, debris flows, funnel cloud reports, and high elevation snows to the central California region. Precipitation was enhanced at times by orographical lifting.

Flash Flood in KERN, CALIFORNIA
From 17-FEB-17 18:32:00 to 17-FEB-17 18:32:00 (PST-8)
Location: CANTIL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Kern County Roads reported mud and flash flooding along Redrock Randsburg Road and Garlock Road between State Route 14 and US Highway 395. Roadway was closed at 1920 PST.

Flood in KERN, CALIFORNIA
From 17-FEB-17 16:16:00 to 17-FEB-17 16:16:00 (PST-8)
Location: TEHACHAPI KERN ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at Woodford Tehachapi Road and White Pine Drive in Tehachapi. Both lanes were flooded due to heavy rainfall.

Flood in TULARE, CALIFORNIA
From 17-FEB-17 16:42:00 to 17-FEB-17 16:42:00 (PST-8)
Location: CINOWTHS CORNER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California Highway Patrol reported road flooding on State Route 198 near South Demaree Street in Visalia due to heavy rainfall.

Flood in KERN, CALIFORNIA
From 17-FEB-17 17:50:00 to 17-FEB-17 17:50:00 (PST-8)
Location: METTLER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California Highway Patrol reported northbound State Route 99 near Copus Road north of Mettler covered in mud and water due to heavy rainfall.

Flood in KERN, CALIFORNIA
From 17-FEB-17 18:02:00 to 17-FEB-17 18:02:00 (PST-8)
Location: TEHACHAPI MTN VLY AP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California Highway Patrol reported road flooding on Tehachapi Willow Springs Road just south of State Route 58 in Tehachapi.

Flood in KERN, CALIFORNIA
From 17-FEB-17 18:09:00 to 17-FEB-17 18:09:00 (PST-8)
Location: MIRACLE HOT SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California Highway Patrol reported large boulders in roadway on Kern Canyon Road near Borel Road west of Bodfish.

Flood in KERN, CALIFORNIA
From 17-FEB-17 18:15:00 to 17-FEB-17 18:15:00 (PST-8)
Location: METTLER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California Highway Patrol reported road flooding at State Route 166 and Interstate 5 and the on-ramp to northbound Interstate 5 near Mettler.

Flood in KERN, CALIFORNIA
From 17-FEB-17 18:38:00 to 17-FEB-17 18:38:00 (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 road flooding at the intersection of Pine Road and Lockwood Valley Road near Lake of the Woods.

Flood in TULARE, CALIFORNIA
From 17-FEB-17 22:11:00 to 17-FEB-17 22:11:00 (PST-8)
Location: TIPTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California Highway Patrol reported road flooding on Road 128 between State Route and Avenue 152 east of Tipton.

Flood in KERN, CALIFORNIA
From 17-FEB-17 23:09:00 to 17-FEB-17 23:09:00 (PST-8)
Location: METTLER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California Highway Patrol reported road flooding across the intersection of Wheeler Ridge Road and David Road south of Meridian.

Flood in FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
From 20-FEB-17 11:48:00 to 20-FEB-17 11:48:00 (PST-8)
Location: SQUAW VLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California Highway Patrol reports road flooding at intersection of Highway 180 and Highway 63 southwest of Squaw Valley.

Flood in MERCED, CALIFORNIA
From 20-FEB-17 20:34:00 to 20-FEB-17 20:34:00 (PST-8)
Location: HILMAR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California Highway Patrol reported road flooding at State Route 165 and August Avenue north of Hilmar.

High Wind in KERN CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 17-FEB-17 07:13:00 to 17-FEB-17 07:13:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Grapevine Peak (GVPC1) RAWS reported a maximum wind gust of 81 mph.

High Wind in KERN CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 17-FEB-17 09:00:00 to 17-FEB-17 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Walker Pass (ONYC1) RAWS reported a maximum wind gust of 59 mph.

High Wind in KERN CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 17-FEB-17 11:13:00 to 17-FEB-17 11:13:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 97.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Grapevine Peak (GVPC1) RAWS reported a maximum wind gust of 97 mph.

High Wind in SW S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 17-FEB-17 11:50:00 to 17-FEB-17 11:50:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Kettleman Hills (KTLC1) RAWS reported a maximum wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in SW S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 17-FEB-17 12:13:00 to 17-FEB-17 12:13:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Twisselman (TWMC1) RAWS reported a maximum wind gust of 59 mph.

High Wind in KERN CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 17-FEB-17 12:13:00 to 17-FEB-17 12:13:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 94.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Grapevine Peak (GPVC1) RAWS reported a maximum wind gust of 108 mph.

High Wind in W CENTRAL S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 17-FEB-17 12:57:00 to 17-FEB-17 12:57:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Santa Rita Peak (SRTC1) RAWS reported a maximum wind gust of 66 mph.

Funnel Cloud in TULARE, CALIFORNIA
From 18-FEB-17 17:27:00 to 18-FEB-17 17:27:00 (PST-8)
Location: STRATHMORE JCT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

National Weather Service employee reported a funnel cloud near Avenue 196 and Road 276 in Porterville.

Heavy Rain in MARIPOSA, CALIFORNIA
From 18-FEB-17 08:00:00 to 18-FEB-17 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: ELLIOTT CORNER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter report of measured 24 hour rainfall total of 2.89 inches in Ponderosa Basin.

Heavy Rain in MARIPOSA, CALIFORNIA
From 20-FEB-17 08:00:00 to 20-FEB-17 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: ELLIOTT CORNER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter report of measured 24 hour rainfall total of 1.42 inches near Ponderosa Basin in Mariposa County. Also reported a seasonal precipitation total from July 1st of 62.93 inches.

Heavy Snow in TULARE CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 17-FEB-17 08:00:00 to 18-FEB-17 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained Spotter near Ponderosa reported a measured 24 hour snowfall of 24 inches in Tulare County. Also reported a snow pack of 6 feet and 7 inches and a season total snowfall of 11 feet and 1 inch.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 19-FEB-17 08:00:00 to 20-FEB-17 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Tuolumne Meadows COOP Station report of a measured 24 hour snowfall of 11 inches in Tuolumne County. Also reported a snow depth of 123 inches.

High Wind in W CENTRAL S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 20-FEB-17 13:27:00 to 20-FEB-17 19:27:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Panoche Road (PCEC1) RAWS reported a maximum wind gust of 81 mph.

High Wind in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 20-FEB-17 15:00:00 to 20-FEB-17 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Crane Flat (CNFC1) RAWS reported a maximum wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in TULARE CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 20-FEB-17 16:10:00 to 20-FEB-17 16:10:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Bear Peak (BPKC1) RAWS reported a maximum wind gust of 58 mph.