Flash Flood in Washoe County, Nevada

Flash Flood June 19, 2026 · Washoe County, Nevada

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Law enforcement and public reported flash flooding in Spanish Springs. This included a house flooded on Moonbeam Drive as well as water one to two feet deep at the intersection of Talking Sparrow Drive and Garnet Star Way.

The wider storm

A trough pattern moved into the area on the 18th and 19th. On the 19th, a cluster of strong to severe thunderstorms produced widespread lightning (over 2500 strikes), heavy rainfall of 1 to over 2 inches and several reports of flash flooding in western NV from Stagecoach to southeast Reno/Hidden Valley, east Sparks to Lockwood and Spanish Springs. Hail up to 1' diameter and wind gusts of 60-75+ mph also occurred with these storms as they pushed across northwest and west central NV.

Began near Harolds Trapshoot Sp (39.6808, -119.7280).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1340598. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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