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Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding Concerns in California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

An atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to lower elevations of California this week, and heavy snow to the Sierra Nevada mountains. Flash flooding, some of which may be locally considerable, will be a concern on the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains through Tuesday. Landslides, rockfalls and mudslides are possible in the Southern California mountains. Read More >

Overview

In the early afternoon of June 25, 2020, a severe thunderstorm developed over Custer. Hail reports ranged in size from peas to golf balls, and the massive amounts of hail that accumulated forced plows to clear roads. In addition, the combination of heavy rain and accumulating hail caused some flooding around Custer.

 

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