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Flood — Amador, CA

Jan 9, 2017

Two strong storms brought a range of significant weather impacts to northern interior California. The first storm was very wet and warm, the second not quite as wet but cooler with lower snow levels. Both storms brought strong, damaging winds. The heavy rain brought widespread flooding of small streams and rivers, with some flooding of main stem rivers, mountain snow many feet deep, and numerous trees down on roads, vehicles, and homes. Many roads, including major highways such as Interstate 80

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 676617). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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