Heavy Rain — Douglas, Nevada

2019-03-27 to 2019-03-28 · near Jacks Vly, Douglas, Nevada

Event narrative

Mesonet station E8944, 1 east-northeast of Indian Hills reported 0.67 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 27 March 0943PST to 28 March 0943PST. Mesonet elevation 4845 feet MSL.

Wider weather episode

An area of low pressure aloft allowed several shortwaves to pass over northern and central California the 25th through the 28th. High winds ahead of the main upper level wave developed the 25th before a series of shortwaves brought strong downslope winds, snow, and spillover rainfall to western Nevada.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 831220. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.