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Flash Flood — Inyo, California

August 15, 2004 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$20.0M
Area
Inyo

Event narrative (NOAA)

Severe flooding in Death Valley National Park caused extensive flooding along CA Highway 190 and Route 127. The flooding completely washed away several miles of roadway and caused damage to several rest areas. Two people traveling along Highway 190 were caught in the flooding and killed after being caught in the flood. Damage was estimated at 20 million dollars and will likely take up to 3 months to completely repair the damage.

Other notable flash flood events in California

San Bernardino · August 26, 20033 killedYuba · January 2, 19973 killedSan Bernardino · November 8, 20223 killedLos Angeles · February 23, 19983 killedOrange · February 23, 19982 killedMariposa · March 22, 20182 killed

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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