Heavy Rain — Trinity, California

2019-02-24 to 2019-02-27 · near Big Bar, Trinity, California

Event narrative

Large boulder along Highway 299 at mile marker TRI 26.

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.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (40.7600, -123.2800)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 807049. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.