Flood — Modoc, California

2017-02-22 to 2017-02-23 · near Lookout, Modoc, California

Event narrative

The Pit River near Canby rose above flood stage (8.5 feet) at 21/1615 PST and above moderate flood stage at 22/0415 PST. The river crested at 9.25 feet between 22/1730 PST and 22/1745 PST. The river fell below moderate flood stage at 23/0230 PST and below flood stage at 23/1300 PST.

Wider weather episode

Heavy rain combined with snow melt to bring floods to the Pit River in northeast California.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 673547. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.