Debris Flow — Shasta, California

2024-02-22 · near Summit City, Shasta, California

Event narrative

At approximately 9:00 AM PST on Thursday, February, 22, 2024, Shasta County Sheriff's Office responded to a report that rocks and debris had broken away from a hillside, near a drainage culvert that leads to the Sacramento River. Two juveniles were caught in the debris, fell down the hillside and died. Heavy rainfall impacted the area from February 18-21, 2024, with observed rainfall totals of 3-8 inches near the site of the incident.

Wider weather episode

A winter storm mid-February brought several days of continued heavy snow, rain, and gusty winds. Periods of chain controls were observed in the mountains with local reports of flooding and minor wind damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1164549. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.