Debris Flow — Tehama County, California

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

California Highway Patrol a mud/dirt/rock slide on Highway 36 near Mile Marker 60.50, 4 miles west of Payne's Creek. Both lanes were blocked as a result.

The wider storm

Multiple waves of precipitation brought periods of heavy rain, mountain snow and gusty winds to interior Northern California over the Christmas holiday and through the end of the month. Storm total snow amounts of 10 to 40 inches were measured in the northern Sierra Nevada and southern Cascades from December 24th through 29th that led to periods of chain restrictions along the mountain passes. Additionally, there were multiple reports of roadway flooding in the Valley, and mud/dirt/rock slides in the foothills that led to brief road closures lasting a few hours.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1222782. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

Debris Flow in Tehama County, California

What the National Weather Service wrote

The wider storm

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