Cold/Wind Chill — West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada, California
2023-05-29 · West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada, California
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A 22-year-old woman drowned in the Clavey River on May 29th, with her body found downstream of Clavey Bridge on June 3rd. Warm weather was occurring with highs in the region in the lower 70s, while area waterways were cold with strong currents from mountain snowmelt.
Wider weather episode
Melting snow brought unusually strong currents and cold water to area waterways in the month of May.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1095856. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.