Heavy Rain — Sierra, California

2017-11-15 to 2017-11-16 · near Sierraville, Sierra, California

Event narrative

CoCoRaHS observer reported 4.59 inches of rain from 15 November 0700PST to 16 November 0700PST.

Wider weather episode

The winter season's first strong atmospheric river moved slowly south near the Pacific Northwest coast between the 15th and the 16th before moving inland over northern California and Nevada on the 17th. The system brought high winds, significant snow, and rain to the Sierra Nevada and eastern California.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 729291. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.