Debris Flow — Lyon, Nevada

2013-09-14 · near Nevada Hot Spgs, Lyon, Nevada

Event narrative

Lyon County officials reported a debris flow (mainly mud/small rocks) which covered Artesia Road to a depth of 3 feet and a width of 200 to 300 feet during the evening of the 14th. The flow was caused by heavy thunderstorm rain on the Bison Fire scar.

Wider weather episode

Heavy rainfall from thunderstorms on the Bison Fire scar caused a large debris flow which closed a road in the far western portion of the Smith Valley on the 14th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 478279. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.