Flash Flood — Lyon, Nevada

2017-06-21 · near Lux, Lyon, Nevada

Event narrative

Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall persisted for almost 2 hours in the hills east of Yerington (near the Lyon/Mineral County line). A deputy sheriff reported a large wall of water coming down from the hills (in a typically dry wash). A National Weather Service employee investigated the scene a week later and noticed high water marks as much as 2.5 feet above Prospect St, with water damage to landscaping for multiple properties. Appreciable sediment was noted on Bybee Ln, Almond Rd, and Prospect St, with damage to Bybee Ln. (unpaved road). Damage roughly estimated based on little or no known home damage (mainly landscaping, unpaved roads).

Wider weather episode

Hot temperatures brought isolated, high-based thunderstorms with strong outflow winds and a very localized flash flood.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 715711. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.