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Flood — El Dorado, CA

Dec 31, 2022

A strong and very wet atmospheric storm brought extended periods of moderate to heavy rain and periods of strong winds to much of the region, along with heavy high-elevation snow. Precipitation totals were around 1-3 inches for the Central Valley, 3-6 inches in the foothills, and 5-8 inches of liquid equivalent in the mountains. The rain brought widespread flooding to the region. This included significant river flooding on the Cosumnes River around Wilton due to multiple levee breaks, resulting

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1070649). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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