The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for Saturday evening until 8 p.m. for parts of Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and San Benito counties as isolated thunderstorms with heavy rain, lightning, and hail moved through the area.
Urban and Small Stream Flooding Caused By Excessive Rainfall Is Expected.. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/YTYKyVMb46
— NWS Bay Area 🌉 (@NWSBayArea) March 30, 2024
The flood advisory followed a severe thunderstorm warning the agency issued at 4:30 pm for parts of Santa Clara County, with the possibility of penny-sized hail and wind up to 60 miles per hour through 5 p.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for Santa Clara County, CA until 5:00 PM PDT pic.twitter.com/i4m1GAPx8j
— NWS Bay Area 🌉 (@NWSBayArea) March 30, 2024
Hail was reported by residents living in the Santa Cruz mountains, and in the East San Jose hills earlier in the afternoon.
Source: www.mercurynews.com