Heavy Rain in Sierra County, California

Heavy Rain August 26, 2025 · Sierra County, California

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Rainfall totals at the mesonet station SMDC1 Stampede.

The wider storm

A high amount of atmospheric moisture in the region interacted with a short-wave trough, allowing for widespread heavy precipitation. This was day four of an extended push of monsoon moisture that produced heavy rain, localized flooding, strong outflow winds.

Began near Peavine (39.4700, -120.0900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1280326. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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