Flood in Lander County, Nevada

The Yomba Tribe experienced flooding from warm temperatures causing rapid snowmelt. The tribe experienced sitting water around a lot of homes, as well as a few homes with flooded crawlspaces. Local dirt roads were also washed out cutting off access in and out of the area. Some fiber optic lines were also exposed due to erosion. The flooding occurred near the Reese River and Stewart Creek area. SR 21 had plenty of washouts and 4-5 feet of water in 1 particular area. SR 844 to the west also had plenty of washouts. The Reese River itself has only ran seasonally there in the last 10 years but suddenly rose to approximately 10 feet, nearly hitting the undertone of their bridge.

An AR event brought high winds and snow transitioning to rain, resulting in some snowmelt and extensive flooding in the area of Eureka, NV. An estimated $7 Million in damages occurred with the flooding. Damage coasts have been estimated, and split between the 7 entries from Eureka County. The Yomba Tribe, near the town of Austin, also experienced flooding estimated to be around $5.5 Million in damages.