Heavy Rain — Sierra, California

2019-03-27 to 2019-03-28 · near Sierraville, Sierra, California

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 831166. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.