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Avalanche — Eastern Sierra Slopes Of Inyo County, California
July 2, 2023 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
2
Property damage
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Area
Eastern Sierra Slopes Of Inyo County
Event narrative (NOAA)
Per the Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center, an avalanche above Red Lake on the northeast side of Split Mountain killed one hiker and injured two others.
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.