A series of strong winter storms moved across northern California Friday through Monday. Storms just a few days earlier had area small creeks and streams running high. Moisture from these storms resulted in numerous areas of low land flooding, small creek and stream flooding and main stem rivers getting high enough to flow over Weirs, that are part of the flood control system in the Northern Valley.  This made local news as it was the first time in 4 years that the Weirs flowed since CA drought began back in 2012.  There were also breezy to gusty winds with this system that resulted in power outages from downed trees and power lines.  Wet slushy snow over the Sierra Nevada passes resulted in numerous slow downs and delays from slide offs and other accidents. A CHP officer was fatally injured when he was struck by a vehicle that lost control on the slick roads.

Heavy Rain in SHASTA, CALIFORNIA
From 11-MAR-16 08:00:00 to 12-MAR-16 08:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: SIMS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported receiving 3.16 inches of rain in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in TUOLUMNE, CALIFORNIA
From 11-MAR-16 10:00:00 to 11-MAR-16 14:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: SONORA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported 1.01 inches of rain fell in 4 hours. Hasn't seen any flooding, but heard small creeks are running high and fast.

Heavy Rain in PLUMAS, CALIFORNIA
From 12-MAR-16 16:00:00 to 13-MAR-16 10:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: QUINCY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Reported total rainfall of 3.5 inches since it began the previous afternoon.

Heavy Snow in WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA, CALIFORNIA
From 12-MAR-16 09:00:00 to 13-MAR-16 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter 1 mile WSW of Kingvale reported 18 inches of snow in a 24 hour period.

Heavy Rain in EL DORADO, CALIFORNIA
From 13-MAR-16 07:00:00 to 14-MAR-16 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: PACIFIC HOUSE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter measured 2.95 inches of rain in a 24 hour period.

Heavy Rain in EL DORADO, CALIFORNIA
From 13-MAR-16 07:00:00 to 14-MAR-16 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: KYBURZ
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter measured 1.6 inches in 24 hours.

Flood in NEVADA, CALIFORNIA
From 13-MAR-16 06:00:00 to 13-MAR-16 18:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: NORTH BLOOMFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Four people were rescued Sunday morning after their vehicles were swept away in Greenhorn Creek in Nevada County when they attempted to cross a flooded roadway (Lower Greenhorn Road) that crosses over Greenhorn Creek.
Early Sunday morning, the Nevada County Sheriff���s Office Search and Rescue team was called to the creek.
Two teams were dispatched to the river where they found four people located on the left bank of the river awaiting rescue.

Heavy Snow in WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA, CALIFORNIA
From 13-MAR-16 07:00:00 to 14-MAR-16 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Kingvale shed reported a storm total of 36 inches of snow, receiving about 12 inches each day between early Saturday morning and Monday morning. They reported numerous spin outs and a few interstate holds as they cleared the snow and accidents through the event. On the evening of March 12th, a CHP officer was fatally injured when we he struck by a vehicle while outside his patrol vehicle directing traffic from an earlier vehicle accident. Excessive speed, an illegal lane change and slick roads were suspected reasons for the crash.

Heavy Snow in WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA, CALIFORNIA
From 13-MAR-16 07:00:00 to 14-MAR-16 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Sugar Bowl Ski Resort Summit reported an estimated 66 inches of snow. The summit is at 8383 feet and this was over a 3 day span of time.