Flood in El Dorado County, California

Flood December 19, 2023 · El Dorado County, California

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

CHP reported Mud/Dirt/Rock starting to come downhill and cross the roadway, US50/Bridal Veil Falls, eastbound.

The wider storm

A wet system brought periods of moderate to heavy rain with scattered thunderstorms. Lines of stronger thunderstorms brought local road flooding to portions of interior Northern California. There was also a confirmed EF-1 tornado touchdown in the Oroville area, with minor damage. Snow levels were high, with impacts limited to minor travel delays for Sierra pass levels.

Began near Pacific (38.7640, -120.4888).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

EF1 Butte County

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1153746. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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