Flash Flood in Esmeralda County, Nevada

Flash Flood July 23, 1998 · Esmeralda County, Nevada

$40K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong thunderstorms with very heavy rain produced significant flooding which washed out several roads including Highway 266, between Lida and Palmetto, and Highway 264 in the Fish Lake Valley. Twelve people were rescued from stranded vehicles and at least three cars were swept away by flood waters.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5661912. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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