Heavy Rain in Sierra County, California

Heavy Rain March 27, 2019 – March 28, 2019 · Sierra County, California

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

CoCoRaHS Station CA-SI-2, 1 mile southwest of Sierraville reported 0.75 inches of rainfall over a 24 hour period from 27 March 0600PST to 28 March 0600PST.

The wider storm

An area of low pressure aloft allowed several shortwaves to pass over northern and central California the 25th through the 28th. High winds ahead of the main upper level wave developed the 25th before a series of shortwaves brought heavy snow and rain to the Sierra Nevada and portions of Eastern California.

Began near Sierraville (39.5898, -120.3933).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 831166. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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