Storm Brings Hail, Rain, Tornados
Heavy Rain Hits Sacramento Area
POSTED: 5:35 pm PDT May 20,
2002
UPDATED: 5:55 pm PDT May 20,
2002
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- An unseasonably cold system off the coast of California brought hail, wind, rain and tornados to the northern part of the state Monday.
The heaviest rain hit downtown Sacramento just before noon, eventually turning to hail and piling up like snow in some places.
The rain fell fast enough to overwhelm storm drains and cause some minor street flooding.Flooding was also seen on area freeways, forcing the California Highway Patrol to escort traffic through trouble spots.In Yolo County, a funnel cloud was spotted near Dixon and a tornado touched down near the town of Robbins, near Knights Landing.
The National Weather Service issued five separate tornado warnings in Northern California Monday afternoon. Severe thunderstorm warnings were also issued in several counties, including Amador and Calaveras.In the Sierra, the storm meant a layer of fresh snow for a region that was already gearing up for summer. The return of winter weather caught some residents and motorists off guard, snarling traffic on Sierra highways.Snow levels were expected to be around 4,500 to 5,000 feet.The wet weather was forecasted to continue into the evening Monday. 
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The heaviest rain hit downtown Sacramento just before noon, eventually turning to hail and piling up like snow in some places.|
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The National Weather Service issued five separate tornado warnings in Northern California Monday afternoon. Severe thunderstorm warnings were also issued in several counties, including Amador and Calaveras.In the Sierra, the storm meant a layer of fresh snow for a region that was already gearing up for summer. The return of winter weather caught some residents and motorists off guard, snarling traffic on Sierra highways.Snow levels were expected to be around 4,500 to 5,000 feet.The wet weather was forecasted to continue into the evening Monday. Live Pinpoint Doppler RadarDixon Funnel Cloud VideoSnow Snarls Sierra TrafficSkycamera NetworkSevere Weather Alert SignupWere You Caught Off Guard? Copyright 2007 by KCRA.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
