Aug 2, 2022
Thunderstorms with very heavy rain moved through an area near the McKinney wildfire in the evening. Rainfall was estimated to be between 1 and 3 inches in an hour. This created a debris flow down Humbug Creek, on the eastern edge of the fire. Four vehicles were reported swept off a culvert over Humbug Creek, and videos showed the swiftly rising water in the area. One person had to be rescued from a partially submerged vehicle. He sustained injuries, but survived.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1038745). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Siskiyou County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.