Heavy Rain — Plumas, California

2023-09-29 to 2023-09-30 · near Merlin, Plumas, California

Event narrative

Caltrans reported a large rockslide on Highway 70, leading to closure of the road.

Wider weather episode

The month of September concluded with thunderstorms that brought heavy rain, rockslides, high elevation mountain snow, and a funnel cloud report.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1141943. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.