Lightning — Esmeralda, Nevada

2011-07-29 · near Cactus Spgs, Esmeralda, Nevada

Event narrative

Lightning struck and set fire to a power pole along a dirt road near Silver Peak.

Wider weather episode

Another push of monsoon moisture fueled more thunderstorms across the Mojave Desert and southern Great Basin. Several storms produced flash flooding, and there was also isolated severe weather.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 322860. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.