Flash Flood — Esmeralda, Nevada

2011-07-31 · near Lida, Esmeralda, Nevada

Event narrative

Rocks, mud, and a lot of water were on Highway 266 near Lida.

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 322864. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.