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Avalanche — Eastern Sierra Slopes Of Inyo County, California
November 10, 2015 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
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Area
Eastern Sierra Slopes Of Inyo County
Event narrative (NOAA)
One man was killed by an avalanche in the high Sierra. The exact date and time are unknown; it is believed that the avalanche occurred sometime between the 9th and the 17th.
Other notable avalanche events in California
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.