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Flood — Yuba, CA

Oct 24, 2021

A strong early season storm brought record setting rainfall, flooding, strong winds, and mountain snow to interior Northern California from October 23rd through 26th. Widespread impacts were reported including: downed trees and powerlines, flooding, power outages, and closed roadways. All time record high calendar day rainfall amounts were recorded at Sacramento City of 5.44 inches, 5.41 inches at Sacramento Executive Airport, 10.40 inches at Blue Canyon. Daily rainfall records were also set at

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 990800). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Yuba, CA

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