Debris Flow — Siskiyou, California

2016-01-17 · near Seiad Vly, Siskiyou, California

Event narrative

There was a landslide in the Happy Camp Complex Burn Scar Area in the Walker Creek drainage. It occurred on or about 1/17/16 with about 10 tons of debris. Heavy equipment was required to remove the material and the road was closed for at least several days. Heavy sediment caused ponds to fill solidly with silt at homes in Seiad Valley.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 611869. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.