Flash Flood — Washoe, Nevada

2025-08-25 · near Thisbe, Washoe, Nevada

Event narrative

Flooding over portions of I-80 near USA Parkway reported by a member of the public via social media. The nearest mesonet station recorded 1.41 inches of rain.

Wider weather episode

A four corners high pressure continued to allow for a high amount of atmospheric moisture to move north into the region as it interacted with a short-wave trough. This was day three of an extended push of monsoon moisture that produced heavy rain, localized flooding, strong outflow winds.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (39.5606, -119.4960)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1279917. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.