Jan 1, 2006
A series of warm winter storms brought heavy rain, mudslides, flooding, and high winds to Northern California. - Levee overtopping, breaching, and river flooding occurred along the Feather and Sacramento mainstem rivers as well as along numerous smaller rivers, creeks, and streams. Several urban areas had significant street flooding. The Sacramento weir was opened for the first time since 1997 with twenty gates opened. - Transportation throughout the area was difficult during the course of t
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5488504). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Placer County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.