Lightning — Esmeralda, Nevada

2012-07-13 · near Dyer, Esmeralda, Nevada

Event narrative

Lightning damaged a cell phone tower.

Wider weather episode

A strong push of monsoon moisture fueled a five-day outbreak of thunderstorms over the Mojave Desert and southern Great Basin. Numerous storms produced flash flooding and/or severe weather.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 394302. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.