Heavy Rain — Trinity, California

2019-01-20 · near Junction City, Trinity, California

Event narrative

Highway 299 had one way traffic control in effect due to a rock slide occurring across the highway.

Wider weather episode

Moist onshore flow from the Pacific aided in heavy rainfall over northwest California during January 19th and 20th. A cold upper trough finally moved onshore during the 21st resulting in a period of mountain snow.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 804177. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.