Flash Flood — Esmeralda, Nevada

2008-07-12 · near Lida Jct Arpt, Esmeralda, Nevada

Event narrative

Water, mud, debris and boulders were crossing U.S. Highway 95 at Esmeralda County mile marker 7.

Wider weather episode

A push of monsoon moisture from the southeast brought severe storms and flash flooding to portions of the Mojave Desert and southern Great Basin.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 106488. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.