Heavy Rain — Sierra, California

2018-11-21 to 2018-11-22 · near Sierraville, Sierra, California

Event narrative

CoCoRaHS station CA-SI-2, 1 mile southwest of Sierraville, reported 1.04 inches of rainfall from 21 November 0800PST to 22 November 0700PST.

Wider weather episode

A shortwave trough lifted across California and the Great Basin the 21st into the 23rd. This weather system brought high winds, rain, and snow to the Sierra Nevada and parts of Eastern California.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 794272. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.