Hail — Alpine, California

2020-07-20 · near Lake Alpine, Alpine, California

Event narrative

Report of 1 inch hail at Highland Lakes Campground. Public report relayed to NWS Reno, then to NWS Sacramento. Time estimated based on radar.

Wider weather episode

High pressure set up shop over the Four Corners region allowing for mid level moisture to spread the the Great Basin area and along the crest of the Sierra Nevada. This allowed for showers and thunderstorms to develop along the Sierra crest during the afternoon and early evening hours.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 899695. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.