Dec 13, 2021
A weather system brought winter weather to the Sierra Nevada and southern Cascades. Reports of 52 to 66 inches of new snow were received. Low elevation snow also occurred with snow accumulation reported down to approximately 2,500 feet in elevation in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Chain controls were in place on Interstate 80 and Highway 50 during the event. Traffic was also briefly closed to through traffic on I-80 for 34 minutes on the 13th due to downed powerlines. A rock slide
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1001892). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Sacramento County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.