Flood — Nye, Nevada

2023-08-21 to 2023-08-22 · near Carvers, Nye, Nevada

Event narrative

SR-376 was washed out at mile marker 62 north of the city of Cavers, NV. Anywhere from 1-4 inches of rain from Tropical Storm Hilary fell across Nye County. Quima Peak Raws, located just 35 miles south of the washout, measured 3.96 inches of rain from the event. SR-376 from Cavers to US-50 has been closed as a result and remains closed indefinitely.

Wider weather episode

The remnants of Tropical Storm Hilary caused gusty winds, record rainfall, and flooding across sections of central and northern Nevada.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1113323. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.