Flood — Yuba, California

2021-10-24 · near Loma Rica, Yuba, California

Event narrative

California highway patrol reported roadway flooding at Scott Grant Rd and Dusty Trail with 1.5 feet of water over the roadway and the bridge submerged.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 990800. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.