Flash Flood — Lyon, Nevada

2013-07-28 · near Wellington, Lyon, Nevada

Event narrative

Flash flooding and a road wash out on highway 338 was reported by Nevada DOT. Several days of thunderstorms with heavy rainfall noted on highway 338 near Sweetwater Summit.

Wider weather episode

Daytime heating and climatologically high atmospheric moisture combined to produce strong thunderstorms with heavy rain from the 25th through the 28th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 471264. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.