Heavy Rain — Sierra, California

2018-07-13 to 2018-07-14 · near Sierraville Drwtr Ar, Sierra, California

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 778129. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.