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Heavy Rain in Sierra County, California
Heavy Rain October 25, 2021 · Sierra County, California
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Heavy rain was reported in Sierra County. Reported storm totals reached 6.88 inches near Saddleback to 11.28 inches in Downieville.
The wider storm
A strong early season storm brought record setting rainfall, flooding, strong winds, and mountain snow to interior Northern California from October 23rd through 26th. Widespread impacts were reported including: downed trees and powerlines, flooding, power outages, and closed roadways. All time record high calendar day rainfall amounts were recorded at Sacramento City of 5.44 inches, 5.41 inches at Sacramento Executive Airport, 10.40 inches at Blue Canyon. Daily rainfall records were also set at Redding Airport at 2.99 inches, 4.57 inches at Oroville Airport, and 4.13 inches at Sacramento international Airport.
Began near Downieville (39.6400, -120.8700).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 990787. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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