Flash Flood — Lincoln, Nevada

2017-09-07 · near Hiko, Lincoln, Nevada

Event narrative

A 200-300 yard stretch of Highway 318 was flooded at Hiko.

Wider weather episode

A strong push of monsoon moisture plus low pressure moving in from the west triggered an outbreak of thunderstorms over the Mojave Desert with a few thunderstorms over the southern Great Basin. Several storms produced flash flooding and severe weather.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 716614. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.