Debris Flow in Elko County, Nevada

Debris Flow August 2, 2022 · Elko County, Nevada

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A USGS Hydrologist reported debris flows over the WildCat Burn scar and provided pictures. The Burn scar previously took a direct hit from a slow-moving thunderstorm with radar estimated 1-2/hr rainfall rates. It was previously determined by the hydrologist that 0.25 in 15 minutes or 1/hour rain rates would be enough to produce debris flows.

The wider storm

Localized flooding over the Wildcat burn scar occurred when a thunderstorm moved over the scar.

Began near Charleston (41.6200, -115.3200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1039727. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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