Flood in Sierra County, California

Flood February 9, 2017 – February 10, 2017 · Sierra County, California

$6.8M

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Flooding from creeks covered the intersection of Highways 49 and 89 in Sierraville on the afternoon of the 9th. Shallow water was photographed up against buildings at the Sierraville Ranger Station on the morning of the 10th. A washout caused the closure of Highway 49 between Sattley and Yuba Pass. Damage estimates are only for repairs to Highways 49 and 89 based on a CALTRANS report.

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 Sattley (39.6173, -120.4761).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 706013. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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