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Heavy Rain in Sierra County, California

Heavy Rain July 13, 2018 – July 14, 2018 · Sierra County, California

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Mesonet ICKC1, 3 miles north-northeast of Independence Lake (elevation 6435 feet) reported 0.60 inches of rainfall in a 24-hour period from 13 July 2000PST to 14 July 2000PST.

The wider storm

Thunderstorm coverage increased over portions of Mono County the 12th through the 14th. On the 12th, the strongest storms, over parts of central and southern Mono County, produced from around 0.25 to as much as 1.14 inches of rainfall. Thunderstorm coverage decreased the 13th, but then increased the 14th, with many of the storms being located in along the Eastern Sierra. These storms produced around 0.40 to as much as 1.18 inches of rainfall.

Began near Sierraville Drwtr Ar (39.4900, -120.2823).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 778129. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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