Flood in Glenn County, California

Flood February 17, 2017 · Glenn County, California

Death

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A 45-year-old woman drowned after driving around road closures on County Road FF, and into floodwaters northwest of the town of Orland. The drowning was reported about 9:05 a.m. on the rural county road, which is prone to flooding. The woman's SUV was swept down Hambright Creek. When rescue teams responded, the water was so deep there was no sign of a vehicle, and a dive team was necessary for the recovery.

The wider storm

Storms brought additional rain and widespread flooding and debris flows, as well as mountain snow.

Began near Wyo (39.7832, -122.2346).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 682200. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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