Flash Flood in Churchill County, Nevada

Flash Flood May 22, 2014 · Churchill County, Nevada

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A significant amount of water over state road 121 was reported by NDOT. There was also rock and dirt debris with the fast-flowing water which caused the closure of the road. The time of the flash flood was estimated based on radar as the reports were received after the actual event.

The wider storm

Thunderstorms over central Nevada developed and moved west during the afternoon and evening of the 22nd. In addition to localized heavy rain, thunderstorm outflows pushed into western Nevada in the evening bringing a significant dust storm to some areas between Reno and Fernley.

Began near Frenchman (39.3400, -118.1700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 522039. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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