Heavy Rain — Glenn, California

2005-12-17 to 2005-12-22 · near Countywide, Glenn, California

Wider weather episode

A series of powerful but warm winter storms brought heavy rainfall to Northern California during a five day period. Five day rainfall totals in the Northern Mountains included: Girard 12.65", Hillcrest 9.94", Lakeshore 8.76", and Shasta Dam 7.31". In the Northern Sierra Nevada Mountains, totals included: Bucks Lake 16.68", La Porte 15.22", Gold Lake 14.68", Brush Creek 13.02", and Blue Canyon 10.57". In the Sierra Nevada Foothills: Pike Lookout 12.04", Cohasset 9.59", Paradise 7.97", and Grass Valley 6.27". In the Coastal Mountains: Soda Creek 9.81", Whispering Pines 9.24", Alder Springs 7.82", and Upper Lake 5.92". In the Sacramento and Northern San Joaquin Valleys: Vacaville 6.35", Redding 4.95", Fairfield 4.67", Oroville 4.65", Lincoln 3.68", Red Bluff 3.65", Folsom 3.50", Roseville 2.99", Sacramento 2.89", Stockton 2.11", and Modesto 1.08".

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5489105. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.