Heavy Rain, Shasta
- When
- November 15, 6:30 AM PST to November 16, 6:30 AM PST
- Where
- Shasta County, 0.87 mi SW of Shingletown
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 40.490, -121.890
There was 3.39 of rain reported at Shingletown over 24 hours.
Winter Storm and Heavy Rain in California, November 15 to 17, 2017
The first Atmospheric River of the season impacted northern California. Snowfall amounts to nearly 2 feet were reported over the northern Sierra, along with some rainfall totals over 8 inches.
Where it happened
Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The toll
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 8
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
What happened
The episode as NWS STO wrote it up.
The first Atmospheric River of the season impacted northern California. Snowfall amounts to nearly 2 feet were reported over the northern Sierra, along with some rainfall totals over 8 inches. This caused travel difficulties and chain controls over mountain highways. It also resulted in many locations seeing and surpassing their monthly averages in just 2 days time.
The radar
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
Event by event
6 heavy rain, 2 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.
Heavy Rain, Plumas
- When
- November 15, 7:00 AM PST to November 17, 7:00 AM PST
- Where
- Plumas County, 2 mi NE of American House
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 39.670, -121.003
There was 8.21 of rain reported at 2 NE American House over 72 hours.
Heavy Rain, Butte
- When
- November 15, 8:00 AM PST to November 16, 8:00 AM PST
- Where
- Butte County, 0.53 mi W of Villa Verona
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 39.480, -121.540
There was 1.30 rain measured in Oroville over 24 hours.
Winter Storm, Mt Shasta/Western Plumas County
- When
- November 15, 10:00 AM PST to November 17, 12:00 PM PST
- Where
- Mt Shasta/Western Plumas County forecast zone
- Reported by
- SNOTEL
A storm total of about 30 of snow was measured at Lower Lassen Peak at 8250 feet. Chain controls were put in effect on Highways 70 and 89.
Heavy Rain, Sacramento
- When
- November 15, 10:15 AM PST to November 16, 10:15 AM PST
- Where
- Sacramento County, 1.28 mi ENE of (Mhr)mather Afb
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 38.580, -121.280
There were 1.90 of rain reported in Rancho Cordova over 24 hours.
Winter Storm, West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada
- When
- November 15, 12:00 PM PST to November 17, 12:00 PM PST
- Where
- West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
Caltrans reported a storm total of 23 of snow at Castle Peak. There was 22 of snow measured at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, 18 at Ebbetts Pass. Chain controls were put in effect on I80 and Highway 50. Travel delays were reported.
Heavy Rain, Butte
- When
- November 15, 3:45 PM PST to 4:45 PM PST
- Where
- Butte County, 0.53 mi W of Villa Verona
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 39.480, -121.540
Rain fell over the area.
Heavy Rain, Placer
- When
- November 16, 9:00 AM PST to November 17, 9:00 AM PST
- Where
- Placer County, 6.2 mi ENE of Michigan Bluff
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 39.073, -120.629
There was 5.88 of rain reported at Greek Store over 24 hours.
What these are
- Heavy Rain
- Rainfall totals unusual for the place and season that did not produce a flood.
- Winter Storm
- A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
The same day elsewhere
- Avalanche and Heavy Snow in Nevada, November 15 to 17, 2017
- Heavy Snow and High Wind in California, November 15 to 17, 2017
- Drought in Oklahoma, November 15 to 30, 2017
- Drought in Missouri, November 15 to 30, 2017
- High Surf in Hawaii, November 15 to 16, 2017
- Drought in Arkansas, November 15 to 30, 2017
- Heavy Snow in Idaho, November 15 to 17, 2017
- Heavy Snow in Washington, November 15 to 17, 2017
- Waterspout in South Atlantic Coastal Waters, November 15, 2017
- High Wind in California, November 15, 2017
More
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Sources
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 727715, 727806, 728192, 727823, 727717, 727719, 728193, 727716.