Flood — El Dorado, California

2024-02-19 · near Clarksville, El Dorado, California

Event narrative

CBS Sacramento published an article detailing a water rescue in El Dorado Hills after a person became trapped in a rising creek after heavy rain.

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 1164556. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.