Heavy Rain — Solano, California

2016-01-18 to 2016-01-19 · near Vacaville Jct, Solano, California

Event narrative

There were 2.00 inches of rainfall measured at Vacaville.

Wider weather episode

A wet storm brought thunderstorms with heavy rain creating large puddles on roads and minor urban flooding, especially over portions of the northern Sacramento Valley and northeast foothills. Wind 40-50 mph brought down trees causing some power outages. There was 4-8 of snow above 6000 feet, up to 10 inches of snow over the highest peaks. Snow brought a period of chain controls to I80 and Highway 5.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 617364. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.