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Flash Flood — San Bernardino, California

January 5, 2008 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
$10K
Area
San Bernardino

Event narrative (NOAA)

A Ford F-250 with two occupants was swept away by flood waters while crossing Mill Creek at Chino Corona Rd. One male occupant was rescued after he was found hypothermic and clinging to a tree. The 25 year-old female driver was found dead about one mile downstream the following morning. Barricades had been placed across the road to prevent vehicles from crossing the creek, but an investigation later revealed that someone had illegally removed the barricades prior to the incident.

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 killedInyo · August 15, 20042 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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