Flash Flood in Lyon County, Nevada

Flash Flood July 1, 2015 · Lyon County, Nevada

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Lyon County Emergency Management reported that highway 342 through Silver City was flooded with water, gravel and debris. Traffic was diverted to an alternate truck route. The time of the flooding is estimated based on radar.

The wider storm

Persistent moderate to high atmospheric moisture combined with daytime heating to produce thunderstorms (many with heavy rainfall) early in the month. Periods of slow-moving thunderstorms combined with the heavy rain to bring flash flooding to western Nevada.

Began near Silver City (39.2660, -119.6440).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 591417. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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