Flash Flood in El Dorado County, California

Flash Flood January 1, 1997 · El Dorado County, California

$10.0M

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

Heavy rains and melting snow caused flooding and a massive mudslide near the town of Kyburz. US route 50, the main route from California to the south Lake Tahoe area, was closed for 17 days due to the mudslide and additional washouts. Numerous homes, cabins, resorts, and bridges sustained heavy damage or were destroyed completely. Small communities were isolated and without power for several days afterward.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5590353. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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