Heavy Rain in Sierra County, California

Heavy Rain July 23, 2018 · Sierra County, California

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

CO-OP Observer station SERC1, Sierraville Ranger Station, reported 0.64 inches of rainfall in a 6-hour period from 23 July 1100PST to 1700PST.

The wider storm

Daytime heating and ample moisture along the periphery of a ridge caused scattered convection over western Nevada and the eastern Sierra July 19th through the 25th. Several storms produced heavy rainfall which led to flash flooding and debris flows. Hail was also reported with some storms.

Began near Sierraville Drwtr Ar (39.5800, -120.3700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 778285. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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