Flash Flood — Lander, Nevada

2015-08-07 · near Austin, Lander, Nevada

Event narrative

Reports and pictures from social media showed flash flooding in and around Austin. Time estimated based off radar. Damages are estimated.

Wider weather episode

Heavy rain from thunderstorms produced flash flooding on Pole Line Road about 14 miles northwest of Tonopah and along Highway 50 just west of Eureka. Thunderstorms winds gusted to 70 mph at the Warm Springs Summit mesonet site east of Tonopah, and 58 mph at the Tonopah airport. One inch diameter hail was reported just west of Lages Junction.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 592644. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.