Heavy Rain in Mendocino County, California

Heavy Rain December 21, 2025 · Mendocino County, California

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A landslide, including a tree, blocked Highway 20 west of Willits at the Three Chop Road intersection.

The wider storm

Beginning mid-December, a series of storm systems impacted Northwest California with the first set of storms bringing particularly heavy rain from December 19th through December 21st. The heaviest rain occurred in Humboldt County, but impacts were felt across the Northwest California region. Both small stream and main stem river flooding occurred during the event with the Mad and Eel Rivers exceeding moderate flood stage.

Began near Irmulco (39.3769, -123.4867).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1300755. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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