Debris Flow in Plumas County, California

Debris Flow June 12, 2022 · Plumas County, California

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Plumas County Sheriff reported that there were two rock/mud slides and/or debris flows on Hwy 70 one mile west of Belden and near Rogers Flat in the Dixie Fire Burn Scar, with vehicles trapped between the slides. The occupants were rescued, however their vehicles remained temporarily stranded in the area with the road closed for several days. Rain gauge reports from 0.50 to 1.00 inches over a 2 hour period from 12 pm to 2 pm.

The wider storm

Upper level troughing brought seasonably wet weather with thunderstorms to interior Northern California. A debris flow due to heavy rain was observed in the Dixie Fire burn scar on Hwy 70 in the northern Sierra as well as a record daily rainfall report of 0.47 inches that was set at the Red Bluff Airport.

Began near Belden (39.9723, -121.3373).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1038912. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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