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Flood — Lassen, CA

Dec 24, 2025

Liquid totals reached 3-6 across the Eastern Sierra, Tahoe Basin , and Northeast California from the series of storms. Snowfall in the Sierra from this multi-day event was generally 3-6 feet in areas above 7000 feet, with 1-2 feet down to lake level in the Tahoe Basin and along US-395 above 6000 feet in Mono County. Northeast CA received between 1-6��� of snowfall, with 8-18��� west of US-395 near and above 5000 feet in Lassen and Plumas counties.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1300907). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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