Flash Flood — Washoe, Nevada

2025-08-26 · near Crystal Bay, Washoe, Nevada

Event narrative

Flooding was reported throughout Incline Village, with multiple reports of closed roads. Upwards of 2.22 inches of rain had fallen over the area.

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 1280335. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.