Flash Flood — Esmeralda, Nevada

2013-08-31 · near Lida, Esmeralda, Nevada

Event narrative

Two feet of mud covered Highway 266 near Lida Pass.

Wider weather episode

Another surge of monsoon moisture fueled widespread thunderstorms over the Mojave Desert and southern Great Basin. Many storms produced flash flooding, and isolated severe weather also occurred.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 473456. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.