Flash Flood — Esmeralda, Nevada

2023-07-18 · near Dyer Arpt, Esmeralda, Nevada

Event narrative

Flash flooding in Fish Lake Valley impacted Dyer Elementary School, the Community Center, and severely impacted agriculture. Portions of Highway 264 through Dyer were flooded.

Wider weather episode

A modest push of monsoon moisture and ongoing extreme heat fueled spotty thunderstorms over southern Nevada. Isolated high winds and flash flooding occurred.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1119327. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.