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Winter Storm in Coastal Monterey County, California

Winter Storm April 15, 1996 – April 18, 1996 · Coastal Monterey County, California

The wider storm

A spring storm brought high winds to both the Sacramento Valley and northern Sierra Nevada mountain range. In the city of Folsom, CA, a 100-foot oak tree crashed into an apartment building, damaging 6 units. In Tuolumne County, 40000 customers lost electricity. Numerous motor vehicle accidents occurred in the mountains, including a tractor-trailer collision that released hazardous materials and temporarily closed Interstate 80.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5576196. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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