Flash Flood in Lander County, Nevada

Flash Flood August 7, 2015 · Lander County, Nevada

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Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

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

The wider storm

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.

Began near Austin (39.4870, -117.0580).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 592644. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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