Flash Flood — Siskiyou, California

2022-08-02 · near Klamath River, Siskiyou, California

Event narrative

Thunderstorms with very heavy rain moved through an area near the McKinney wildfire in the evening. Rainfall was estimated to be between 1 and 3 inches in an hour. This created a debris flow down Humbug Creek, on the eastern edge of the fire. Four vehicles were reported swept off a culvert over Humbug Creek, and videos showed the swiftly rising water in the area. One person had to be rescued from a partially submerged vehicle. He sustained injuries, but survived.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1038745. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.