Heavy Rain — Sierra, California

2018-12-24 to 2018-12-25 · near Peavine, Sierra, California

Event narrative

Mesonet station STPC1 1-mile east-southeast of Stampede Reservoir reported 1.13 inches of rainfall in a 24-hour period from 24 December 0700PST to 25 December 0700PST. Mesonet elevation 5735 feet MSL.

Wider weather episode

A deep shortwave trough moved through the region from early on the 24th through the morning hours of the 25th. This weather system brought moderate to heavy rain in the lower valleys of northeast California and snow to the Sierra Nevada.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 803020. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.