Heavy Rain — Alpine, California

2009-10-13 to 2009-10-14 · near Markleeville, Alpine, California

Event narrative

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

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 200174. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.