Flash Flood — Sacramento, California

1997-01-02 · near Wilton, Sacramento, California

Wider weather episode

The heavy rains brought the Cosumnes River to record flows above designed limits for the protective levees. Twenty breaks occurred, with the largest near the town of Wilton in the southern end of the county. The surging floodwaters inundated 33,000 acres of cropland and 84 homes. Emergency workers effected several roof-top and car-top rescues by boat and helicopter. The single death occurred at the Cosumnes River bridge near the town of McConnel.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5590338. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.