Flash Flood — Storey, Nevada

2015-07-06 · near Virginia City, Storey, Nevada

Event narrative

A spotter in the Six Mile Canyon/Samuel Clemens area reported 1.15 of rainfall in less than 30 minutes. Water was flowing into homes with property damage.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 593272. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.