Heavy Rain in Douglas County, Nevada

Heavy Rain July 21, 2018 · Douglas County, Nevada

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Mesonet station SCRN2, 5 miles northeast of Washoe City (elevation 4614 feet) reported 1.15 inches of rainfall over a 3 hour and 45 minute period from 21 July 1350PST to 1735PST.

The wider storm

Daytime heating and ample moisture along the periphery of a ridge caused scattered convection over western Nevada and the eastern Sierra July 19th through the 25th. Several storms produced heavy rainfall which led to flash flooding and debris flows. Hail was also reported with some storms.

Began near Jacks Vly (39.3800, -119.7400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 778252. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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