Heavy Rain in Alpine County, California

Heavy Rain October 13, 2009 – October 14, 2009 · Alpine County, California

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A total of 3.33 inches of rain fell at the Markleeville RAWS on October 13 through early morning on October 14.

The wider storm

Remnants of a typhoon enhanced very moist flow off the Pacific Ocean and brought strong winds (to 135 mph over the Sierra Crest) and unusually heavy to record-setting rainfall to the region. An average of 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rainfall fell immediately east of the Sierra with 3 to 5 inches (locally as high as 6-7 inches) in the Sierra.

Began near Markleeville (38.6833, -119.7667).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 200174. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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