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Cold/Wind Chill — West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada, California
May 14, 2021 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada
Event narrative (NOAA)
Tuolumne County Sheriff has confirmed two deaths at Gods Bath Swimming Hole along the Clavey River in Stanislaus National Forest. Originally reported as 3 victims in the search and rescue, 2 were then confirmed deceased and one is recovering. Appears to be cold-water / swift-water related, as water temperatures are in the 50s/60s, according to near-by gages on the California-Nevada River Forecast Center water temp map.
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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.