Flood in Plumas County, California

Flood February 7, 2017 – February 13, 2017 · Plumas County, California

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Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Middle Fork of the Feather River saw record flooding (a record crest at Portola on the 10th) and caused extensive structural damage in Portola, Clio, and downstream to Blairsden. Highway 89 was closed near Clio due to water over the road. Many schools were closed on the 9th in the Portola area and along the Feather River. Damage estimate only for repairs to Highway 89 (per a CALTRANS report) so actual flooding damage likely much higher.

The wider storm

Two significant waves of precipitation associated with an atmospheric river brought heavy rain and higher elevation (mainly above 6500 feet) snowfall to northeast California. Widespread rainfall totals between 5 and 8 inches were reported between the 6th and 10th, with rainfall and/or liquid equivalent amounts up to between 10 and 16 inches near the northern Sierra crest. The rainfall brought widespread flooding to the region with several northeast California rivers coming out of their banks.

Began near Graeagle (39.7497, -120.6108).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 705996. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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