Jan 1, 2023
A strong atmospheric storm brought moderate to heavy rain and a period of strong winds New Years Eve into early New Years Day, along with heavy high-elevation Sierra snow. There were 3 fatalities reported due to drowning. Precipitation totals by 8 am (over 24 hours) were around 1 to 3 inches for the southern Sacramento and northern San Joaquin Valleys, 3 to 8 inches for the Motherlode foothills and Northern Sierra from around SR 70 southward, with widespread flooding in those areas. Rainfall fur
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1075542). 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.