Flash Flood — Nevada, California

2025-08-26 · near Flonston, Nevada, California

Event narrative

Water and mud along Interstate 80 near Floriston.

Wider weather episode

A high amount of atmospheric moisture in the region interacted with a short-wave trough, allowing for widespread heavy precipitation. This was day four of an extended push of monsoon moisture that produced heavy rain, localized flooding, strong outflow winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1279921. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.