Heavy Rain in Placer County, California

Heavy Rain August 24, 2024 – August 25, 2024 · Placer County, California

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Mesonet station (WRDC1-SNOTEL) located 2.4 mi S of Alpine Meadows, CA, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 0.50 inches.

The wider storm

An early season cold front from a low pressure system moving across Nevada increased the chance for scattered showers that initiated during the early morning hours of August 25th. The heaviest showers were projected to stay mostly north of I-80 with a 50-60% chance of showers along the Sierra crest that extended south to Mammoth Lakes. There was also a 20-30% chance of thunderstorms as well. Some showers along the Sierra above 9000' had the potential to bring a dusting of snow.

Began near Tahoe Pines (39.1341, -120.2255).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1211223. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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