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Flood in Modoc County, California
Flood February 7, 2017 – February 12, 2017 · Modoc County, California
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
The Pit River at Canby exceeded flood stage (8.5 feet) at 07/1145 PST. It exceeded moderate flood stage (9.0 feet) at 08/1515 PST and major flood stage (10.0 feet) at 09/1400 PST. The river crested at 10.61 feet from 10/0130 to 01/0230 PST. The river fell below major flood stage at 11/0300 PST, below moderate flood stage at 12/0045 PST and flood stage at 12/1000 PST.
The wider storm
Heavy rain combined with snow melt caused flooding along the Pit River in northeast California.
Began near Lookout (41.1900, -121.0900).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 670088. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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