Debris Flow — Churchill, Nevada

2014-09-21 · near Frenchman, Churchill, Nevada

Event narrative

Up to 2 feet of mud was reported across state highway 121 (Dixie Valley Rd) around 10 miles north of the intersection with highway 50.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure moved over west-central Nevada on the 21st, bringing slow-moving thunderstorms with heavy rainfall to the southern Dixie Valley during the afternoon.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 542890. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.