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Flash Flood — Mariposa, California

March 22, 2018 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$2.0M
Area
Mariposa

Event narrative (NOAA)

Mariposa Office of Emergency Services reported several homes flooded and roadways washed out. While many roadways were washed out across Northwestern Mariposa County, the homes were generally impacted near Lake Don Pedro, Hornitos, and the City of Mariposa. The two fatalities that did occur in the area were both related to a person driving into a flooded roadway. One was along highway 132 west of Coulterville and the other was near Cathey's Valley where a 72 year old woman was found dead nearly four months later.

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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