Flood in Modoc County, California

Flood February 3, 2025 – February 8, 2025 · Modoc County, California

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Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Nearly two days of heavy rain, with amounts of around 1.50 to 2.50 inches, combined with snow melt caused the Pit River near Canby to rise to a peak above major flood stage. This was the fourth highest peak since records began in 1904, and the highest peak in the past 28 years. The river rose above minor flood stage of 8.5 ft. at 03/1445 PST, peaked in major flood stage at 04/2330 PST at 11.13 ft. It then fell slowly, dropping below minor flood stage at 08/0130 PST.

The wider storm

Nearly two days of heavy rain, with amounts of around 1.50 to 2.50 inches, combined with snow melt to produce major flooding on the Pit River near Canby. The peak was the fourth highest on record.

Began near Lookout (41.1900, -121.2100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1230683. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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