Heavy Rain — Trinity, California

2019-02-24 to 2019-02-26 · near Burnt Ranch, Trinity, California

Event narrative

Rock slide with wheel-barrow size rocks on Highway 299.

Wider weather episode

Deep-layer westerly flow aided in a persistent influx of moisture across the steep coastal terrain of Northwest California. Heavy rain occurred as a result, leading to rapid rises on creeks, streams and rivers. Numerous instances of flooding were observed, which resulted in road closures and one fatality.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 807033. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.