Heavy Rain — Douglas, Nevada

2019-01-16 to 2019-01-17 · near Douglas Co Arpt, Douglas, Nevada

Event narrative

Mesonet D9477 1 mile southeast of Johnson Lane reported 0.94 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 16 January 0325PST to 17 January 0325PST. Mesonet elevation 5000 feet MSL.

Wider weather episode

A strong shortwave slammed into the Sierra on the evening of the 16th and brought widespread heavy snow to the Sierra along with strong winds. The lower valleys of western Nevada received moderate to heavy spillover rainfall from this second shortwave.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 807092. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.