The Great 1906 Robloxity Rainstorm

A very powerful bomb cyclone made landfall north of Robloxity County, Robloxia, sending a potent weather system into Robloxity County, Robloxia. From October 8, 1906, 8AM to 4PM, a band of light to moderate rain moved through Robloxity County, resulting in widespread rainfall totals of around 0.08333 inches. In the early midnight hours of October 8, 1906, the cold center of the system moved into Robloxity County and mingled with a plume of subtropical moisture pulled in from the Bloxington, resulting in numerous strong thunderstorms. At around 2:40am, a squall line moved into the coast of Robloxity County, bringing with it torrential rains (which washed away debris and put out many fires), isolated hail, and destructive winds. Imbedded within the squall was several waterspouts, including one with a visible signature on radar, though none made landfall. The morning storms ushered in a continuous 'river' of moderate to heavy rain. Rain rates in some places reached up to 0.6667 inches per hour, and at one point, 26.67% of the county was in a flood advisory or flash flood warning. Widespread urban flooding occurred, and rivers and streams across the county overflowed their banks. In the mountains, the snow level plummeted, causing snow to accumulate in the high deserts and mountain passes. Very heavy snow fell at higher elevations, and some places also experienced thundersnow. By the late after 4AM, the rain had weakened significantly. However, around 6:40am, a second band of intense storms developed offshore and impacted Robloxity County, prompting a very rare severe thunderstorm warning to be issued for the central coastal region. The following 8-hour period, moderate showers lingered into the afternoon, and heavy mountain snow continued. One strong storm caused hail to fall and produced thundersnow.

In the non-mountainous regions of Robloxity County, widespread 0.6667-1.17 inches of rain fell. The highest rainfall total was 1.28 inches. Other significant rainfall totals include 1.17 inches, 1.003 inches, 1.017 inches, 0.96 inches, 0.82 inches, 0.8967 inches, 0.9633 inches, and 0.87 inches in Bonsall. One area recorded 0.9033 inches.

In the mountains, rain was much less due to the snowfall. Snowfall totals were very significant. A massive 16 inches fell in an area, 12 inches in another area, 11.33 inches, 8 inches, 9 inches, 6 inches, 7.333 inches, and 9.333 inches. Low elevation areas saw 2.333 inches, 0.25 inches, 1.333 inches, 0.6667 inches, 1 inch, 2.333 inches, 1.667 inches, 1.333 inches, and 1 inch. Snow accumulations of less than 0.3333 inches fell in the mountain passes. Trace accumulations also fell.

In the coasts and valleys of nearby counties, rainfall was generally less but still significant. 1 inch fell, 0.8167 inches, 0.7833 inches, 0.89 inches, 0.8267 inches, 0.8933 inches, 1.337 inches, 0.9633 inches, 0.8567 inches, and 1.097 inches. Most places in the county north of Robloxity County received less than 0.6667 inches of rain.