Placer storm history

Placer County Sheriff reported a group of three men went to fish in the North American River, north of Folsom Lake on November 23rd. Two of the men, both 20 years old, got into the water. One of them was swept away by the strong currents and the second man tried to help but was a…

California Highway Patrol and Placer County OES reported a fatality of a driver that drove through standing water on a flooded road, lost control, and flipped the vehicle, coming to a rest in standing water on Nicolaus Road near Marcum Road.

The bridge on Morton Rd. was washed out by flooding from Canyon Creek. This road is located next to the I80 exit in Alta. The incident isolated 15 homes. An alternative temporary access was established, traversing a steep, windy gravel road over private property. The Placer Count…

California Highway Patrol reported a vehicle partially submerged in water due to heavy rain, and the road heavily flooded at East Roseville Parkway and Swan Lake Drive.

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding from heavy rain at Newcastle Road and Castle Oaks Court.

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding across both lanes of Brennans Road.

California Highway Patrol reported 2 lanes flooded on Interstate 80 West just West of Newcastle Road due to heavy rain.

Placer County sheriff reported that heavy rain caused rising water levels on the South Yuba River near Hampshire Rocks Rd between Donner Pass RD and Cisco Road. One home with nine occupants was evacuated at approximately 1pm.

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at Interstate 80 and Emigrant Gap offramp.

Measured 0.33 inches of rain in 20 minutes as well as pea size hail. In addition, there was a 51 mph thunderstorm wind gust measure at JPL04 mesonet station on Lake Tahoe.

Strong winds brought down a tree that was blocking Old Foresthill Road and State Route 49.

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on the south shoulder in a few places. 1 to 2 feet of water also reported into the eastbound lane and dissipating through the drainage system.

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding blocking both lanes on Fruitvale Road.

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding of both lanes at Athens Avenue and Industrial Avenue from heavy rain.

A CO-OP Observer station (TAHC1) located at Tahoe City, CA, and a trained spotter located 1.0 mi NE of Carnelian Bay, CA, reported 24 hour rainfall totals of 1.4 inches and 0.93 inches respectively.

California Highway Patrol reported a flooded lane at Fruitvale Road and Crosby Herold Road, with two vehicles in a nearby ditch.

California Highway Patrol reported a partial road obstruction with dirt in the roadway on the Auburn side at State Route 99 and El Dorado Street from heavy rain.

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding from heavy rain of the westbound lanes on Sunset Boulevard.

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding from heavy rain with 2 to 3 inches of water in the roadway.

California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding due to creek overflow from heavy rain.

Sutter County Office of Emergency Management reported that Placer Road was closed between Riosa Road and Brewer Road due to flooding from heavy rain.

A CO-OP Observer station (TAHC1) located at Tahoe City, CA, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 1.39 inches.

Mesonet station (HMDC1 Homewood) located 1.0 mi W of Meyers, CA, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 0.64 inches.

A CO-OP Observer located at Tahoe City(TAHC1), CA, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 1.16 inches.

A mesonet station (HMDC1-Homewood) located 1.0 mi W of Homewood Mountain Ski Base, CA reported 24 hour total rainfall amount of 0.83 inches.

Mesonet station (HMDC1-Homewood) located 1.0 mi W of Homewood Mountain Ski resort, CA, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 0.52 inches.

Mesonet station (WRDC1-SNOTEL) located 2.4 mi S of Alpine Meadows, CA, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 0.50 inches.

Cocorahs station (CA-NV-51-Truckee) located 2.0 mi N of Truckee, CA, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 0.83 inches.

A lightning strike resulted in a mobile home fire around 6:15 pm PDT on Nob Hill Drive in the Castle City Mobile Home Park. The mobile home was destroyed. There were no injuries.

California Highway Patrol reports the exit ramp off US50E and El Dorado Hills Blvd. is flooded.

California Highway Patrol reports Francisco Drive and Marina Park Drive roadway is flooded.

A member of the public reported 1.00 inch diameter hail from a thunderstorm around 530 pm PST.

California Highway Patrol reported that the off ramp and ramp is under water on Interstate 80 West and Penryn Road.

Mesonet stations (WRDC1) located 2.4 mi S of Alpine Meadows, CA (SNOTEL), mesonet station (THOC1) located 0.8 mi W of Tahoe City, CA (SNOTEL), and mesonet station (TRUC1) located 2.0 mi SE of Truckee, CA (SNOTEL) reported 24hr rainfall storm totals of 2.2 inches, 1.3 inches, and …

A mesonet station (WRDC1-SNOTEL) located 2.4 mi S of Alpine Meadows, CA, reported a rainfall storm total of 0.80 inches.

The CHP reported a truck accident on Interstate 80 near Blue Canyon that they thought was due to heavy rain and hail. The truck rain into a guard rail and overturned. The public reported nickel size hail from a location 1 mile northeast of Blue Canyon, by Putt Lake.

A rock slide was reported by CHP that occurred 7.0 mi from Truckee, CA, on Donner Pass Road between Sugar Bowl and Truckee. Road closed due to significant road damage.

The California Highway Patrol reported a mudslide in the roadway between Old Auburn Foresthill Road and Mammoth Bar Road.

The California Highway patrol reported flooding of Interstate 80 west of the Cisco Road onramp. There were also other various other reports of flooding of on and off ramps along Interstate 80.

The public reported that Olympic Valley road and Alpine Meadows road were closed for operations due to flooding and lift operations. Palisades Tahoe at Alpine Meadows.

Placer County Sheriff reported closure of Mosquito Ridge Road at mile 7 due to erosion from runoff and heavy rain.

Placer County Sheriff reported a large boulder and small mudslide in the roadway on Taylor Road near Highway 193.

Placer County Sheriff reported significant roadway flooding with a vehicle stuck in the water on Highway 65 at Riosa Road.

Caltrans District 3 reported closure of Highway 49 at Lincoln Way to the American River Confluence due to a Rockslide.

Caltrans and CHP Auburn reported a rockslide on SR-49 east of Auburn. SR-49 is closed from the North Fork American River Bridge to Borland St and Lincoln Way.

Placer County Sheriff reported that South Brewer Rd in unincorporated Lincoln was flooded.

The California Highway Patrol reported flooding at West Wise Rd and South Brewer Rd in Lincoln.

CHP reported rock slide at Wise Road and Ophir Road resulting in road closure of Ophir Road to Interstate 80 on-ramp.