A strong low pressure system dropped heavy rain and a few inches of snow at higher levels. Behind the storm, the Sierra Nevada and Lake County received significant wind damage, in addition to 1 fatality and 2 injuries.

High Wind in MOTHERLODE/CAMPTONVILLE TO GROVELAND, CALIFORNIA
From 21-NOV-13 05:00:00 to 24-NOV-13 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Strong wind gusts of 50 to 75 mph were estimated and measured over the Motherlode. Several trees were down, including trees in the American Fire area. Thousands of power outages were reported. A 52 year old female car passenger was killed by a 30 inch diameter portion of a dead tree that broke off partway up its trunk. This portion fell on the car killing the passenger and injuring the drive. The incident happened at approximately 8am on 11/21, located 2 miles west-southwest of Dobbins in Yuba County. Officials presumed winds may have factored into the incident. In addition, the high winds caused significant damage to the South Yuba Canal in the Bear Valley area east of Nevada City, cutting water flows from the mountains into the Grass Valley-Nevada City area, as reported by PG&E and Nevada Irrigation District (NID). The damage was widespread, with numerous large trees falling into and over the canal, breaking and collapsing flumes. The damage occurred in several sections of the 19-mile waterway which extends from lake Spaulding to the Scott Flat Lake area.

High Wind in CLEAR LAKE/SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 21-NOV-13 09:00:00 to 23-NOV-13 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Strong wind gusts of 50 to 80 mph were measured over South Lake County. Cow Mountain Ridge (3355ft) reported 78mph, whereas lower elevations reported 50-65mph. Damage reports consisted of several powerlines down, trees down onto cars, an RV park, and houses, thousands of power outages, and damage to two barns and fences. Largest damage areas were reported around Clearlake, Nice, and Upper Lake.

High Wind in MT SHASTA/WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 21-NOV-13 05:00:00 to 24-NOV-13 03:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong wind gusts of 70 to 90 mph were estimated or measured over far northern Sierra Nevada and southern Cascades region. A location 12 miles west of Caribou in Plumas County measured 86mph from the Mesonet, and a location 7 miles east-northeast of Mill Creek (6730ft) in Plumas County reported 87mph. Multiple trees were reported down, including multiple powerlines down and power outages. There was a report that strong winds blew a moving van off the road and into the Feather River, 1 mile northeast of Pulga in Butte County sometime during the event. The driver was injured and hospitalized with hypothermia, according to the Forest Service.

High Wind in WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA, CALIFORNIA
From 21-NOV-13 03:00:00 to 24-NOV-13 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 78.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong wind gusts of 60 to 90 mph were measured over the northern Sierra Nevada. A location 6 miles north-northwest of Downieville in Sierra County measured 88mph, and a location 11 miles south-southeast of Cisco (7100ft) in Placer County reported 90mph. Reports of several trees and limbs down, blocking roadways including Highways 49 and 50. There was a report of a tree falling on a powerline and starting a fire 4 miles northeast of Glencoe in Calaveras County. There was also a report of a rockslide 1 mile west-northwest of Strawberry in Tuolumne County that made a local road impassable. Local media reported 3 homes were damaged in Kyburz in El Dorado County. In addition, the high winds caused significant damage to the South Yuba Canal in the Bear Valley area east of Nevada City, cutting water flows from the mountains into the Grass Valley-Nevada City area, as reported by PG&E and Nevada Irrigation District (NID). The damage was widespread, with numerous large trees falling into and over the canal, breaking and collapsing flumes. The damage occurred in several sections of the 19-mile waterway which extends from lake Spaulding to the Scott Flat Lake area.