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Flash Flood — Tehama, CA

Dec 3, 2014

Heavy rain showers and thunderstorms brought record rainfall and flooding issues to portions of the Central Valley and foothills. There were 2 berm levees which failed in Tehama County, flooding over 200 homes and damaging farms and orchards. Significant traffic delays were caused by road flooding across interior Northern California. Snow levels remained above 7500 feet, so snowfall was limited to higher Sierra peaks and Lassen Peak.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 550055). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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