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Heavy Rain — Shasta, California

March 16, 2009 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Shasta

Event narrative (NOAA)

Local law enforcement reported one fatality and numerous accidents in the Redding area due to heavy rain and local flooding. Total rainfall amounts up to 4.46 inches were reported by COCORAHS observers. Clogged and overwhelmed storm drains caused numerous road and business closures across the area. A 25 year old man was reported to have drowned after falling into Calaboose Creek. His body was found in the creek near Cypress Ave.

Other notable heavy rain events in California

San Bernardino · February 10, 20002 killedPlacer · January 18, 19982 killedShasta · November 19, 19962 killedSan Diego · January 11, 20051 killedOrange · February 10, 20001 killedSan Diego · February 25, 20031 killed

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.

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