Heavy Rain in Placer County, California

There were numerous reports of roadway flooding and rises on small creeks and streams in the area due to heavy rain. A hiker went missing on January 2nd around 2:00 PM. Search and research operations from Placer County to help find the missing individual where underway through the weekend. The hiker's body was recovered Monday afternoon.

An active weather pattern brought rounds of rain, mountain snow and gusty southerly winds from January 1st through January 5th. There were numerous flooding reports from moderate to heavy rain, along with some reports of mud and rock slides in the foothills. Ski resorts, Caltrans and the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab measured 1 to 4 feet of heavy snow in the mountains. There was one fatality of a hiker who had gone missing with these storms. Gusty southerly winds of 35 to 50 mph were also observed at times.