Flash Flood — Lincoln, Nevada

2021-07-14 · near Alamo, Lincoln, Nevada

Event narrative

Major flash flooding along a section of Highway 93 locally known as The Narrows closed the highway from Interstate 15 to Caliente for a day and a half so several feet of dirt could be cleared from the highway.

Wider weather episode

Monsoon moisture slowly seeped into the region under the big dome of high pressure which was causing record-breaking temperatures, fueling isolated to scattered thunderstorms. As the moisture increased, the main thunderstorm impact transitioned from high winds to flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 974645. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.