Flash Flood — Esmeralda, Nevada

2012-08-22 · near Lida, Esmeralda, Nevada

Event narrative

A four mile section of Highway 266 near Lida Summit was washed out.

Wider weather episode

Another surge of monsoon moisture led to an outbreak of thunderstorms over the Mojave Desert and southern Great Basin. A low pressure system further enhanced the storms on the 22nd.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 400918. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.