Washoe storm history

Nevada State Police reported flooding on I-80 between Wells Ave and Virginia St prompting the closure of I-80 westbound lanes. Also, University of Nevada Reno reported flooding of buildings on campus and there was flooding reported throughout J Casino.

Highway 446 was destroyed by flood waters in more than 10 places on the southwest side of Pyramid Lake. Some sections were left with nearly 50-foot deep ravines. The highway was not re-opened to the public until early March. Repair cost based on Nevada Department of Transportatio…

A levee along Steamboat Creek failed and flooded the University of Nevada - Reno agricultural farm in east Reno. Around 1,800 animals were evacuated to higher ground, but 344 sheep drowned in the floodwaters. The Industrial Area in east Sparks suffered flooding, with an estimated…

Nevada Department of Transportation reported a road closure due to flooding and debris on both the westbound and eastbound I-80 near Derby Dam.

Minor debris and roadway flooding on South Rock Blvd along both directions near Hymer Ave in Sparks. Additional flooding was reported throughout the city of Sparks, with rainfall estimations up to 1.15 inches.

SR-447 closed from Church Street in Nixon to the Pershing Washoe County line.

Flooding was reported throughout Incline Village, with multiple reports of closed roads. Upwards of 2.22 inches of rain had fallen over the area.

Flooding over portions of I-80 near USA Parkway reported by a member of the public via social media. The nearest mesonet station recorded 1.41 inches of rain.

A 57 mph thunderstorm outflow wind gust 4.6 miles northeast of Schurz.

The mesonet station 9 miles W of the Needle Rocks. Additional thunderstorm gusts included 53 mph at Locklock ASOS station, and a 44 mph outflow gust 4 miles SE of New Washoe City.

Recorded at Reno International Airport.

Public reported a mudslide and rockslide due to heavy rain with vehicles stuck in the mud. Radar estimates 1-2 inches of rainfall for the event.

At the intersection of Veterans Pkwy and Piper Peak Lane in Reno. There were also several reports of one inch and 0.75 inch diameter hail in south Reno.

Public reported 1 inch hail in south Reno. There were also multiple reports of 0.75 inch hail and accumulating hail throughout the city.

Nevada DOT Reno reported flooding on Rock Blvd which prompted the closure of the road near I-80.

Peak outflow gust at mesonet station CW8738 in Reno.

Desert Research Institute mesonet station at Mogul Park recorded 1.68 inches of rainfall.

CoCoRaHS Station NV-WH-19, 9W of Reno reported 0.85 inches of rain.

A trained spotter located 3.0 mi NE of Spanish Springs, NV, reported a 24hr rainfall storm total of 1.06 inches.

A COCORAHS station (NV-WH-39 Reno) located 7.0 mi NNE of Washoe City, NV, reported a 24hr rainfall storm total of 0.70 inches.

CoCORAHS (NV-WH-39 Reno) located 7.0 mi NNE of Washoe City, NV, a trained spotter located 1.0 mi NNW of Incline Village, NV, and Cocorahs station (NV-WH-188 Lakeview) located 3.0 mi WNW of Lakeview, NV, reported 24 hour storm total rainfall of 0.73 inches, 1.04 inches, and 1.31 i…

A mesonet station (LTVN2) located 3.0 miles E of Diamond Peak Ski Base, NV, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 0.60 inches.

A mesonet station (SCRN2) located 5.0 mi NE of Washoe City, NV, and another mesonet station (LVYN2-Little Valley) located 2.0 mi ESE of Diamond Peak Ski base, NV, reported a 24 hour rainfall totals of 0.94 inches, and 0.52 respectively.

A trained Spotter located 1.0 mi NNW of Incline Village, NV, and a COCORAHS station (NV-WH-74 Reno) located 3.0 mi E of Verdi, NV, reported 24hr rainfall storm totals of 0.60 inches, and 0.42 inches respectively.

A mesonet station (FW0371-Gerlach) located in Gerlach, NV, reported 24 hour rainfall totaling 0.57 inches.

Mesonet stations (2306D) located at Incline Village, NV, a Trained Spotter located 1.0 mi NNW of Incline Village, NV, and a mesonet station (SW0254) located 1.0 mi NE of Crystal Bay, NV, reported 24hr rainfall storm totals of 0.78 inches, 0.62 inches, and 0.56 inches respectively…

Mesonet station (MRSN2) located at the Mount Rose Summit (SNOTEL) reported 24hr rainfall storm totals of 0.5 inches.

A mesonet station (FOXN2-Fox Mountain) located 27.0 mi NNW of Gerlach, NV, and a mesonet station (JSPN2-Juniper Springs) located 36.0 mi S of Vya, NV, reported total rainfall amounts of 0.58 and 0.84 inches respectively.

Law enforcement reported 0.25 mi SW of Sparks, NV, of ponding water over the roadway causing a portion of Rock Blvd to be temporarily closed.

A mesonet station NSPA (DRI) located 2.8 mi S of Sparks, NV, reported a total rainfall amount of 0.54 inches.

County official reported 4.0 mi WSW of Lockwood, NV, road closures between Hidden Highlands Drive and Sleepy Hollow Drive due to flash flooding in the area of Hidden Valley. About 100 homes were affected by the flooding.

A mesonet station LTVN2(SNOTEL) located 4.2 mi S of Mount Rose Summit reported a total rainfall amount of 0.50 inches.

Mesonet stations (MRSN2) located at the Mount Rose Summit (SNOTEL), mesonet station (MRNL2) located 4.4 mi N of Spooner Summit, NV (SNOTEL), and mesonet station (SHEN2) located 5.0 mi NW of Catnip Mountain, NV (SNOTEL) reported 24hr rainfall storm totals of 1.2 inches, 1.0 inches…

A mesonet station (SCRN2) located 5.5 mi. N of New Washoe City, and mesonet station (AV157) located 2.0 mi WNW of Stead, NV, reported rainfall storm totals of 1.39 inches and 1.01 inches respectively.

A mesonet station (LCHN-Sheldon NWR) located 13.0 mi W of Catnip Mountain, NV, reported a rainfall storm total of 0.82 inches.

A CoCoRahs station (NV-WH-161-Incline Village) located 1.3 mi S of Crystal Bay, CA, and a CO-OP observer station (INVN2) located in 1.2 mi E of Incline Village, NV, reported 24 hour rainfall storm totals of 0.60 inches and 0.55 inches respectively.

A mesonet station (LVYN2-Little Valley) located 2.0 mi ESE of Diamond Peak Ski resort reported a storm total rainfall amount of 0.55 inches.

A mesonet station (LVYN2-Little Valley) located 2.0 mi ESE of Diamond Peak Ski resort reported a storm total rainfall amount of 0.55 inches.

The public located 5.0 mi NNW of Spanish Springs, NV, a mesonet station (WRUN) located 6.7 mi N of Washoe City, NV, a mesonet station (CW1177-Reno) located 3.0 mi ESE of Stead, NV, and a mesonet station (DESN2-Desert Springs) located 4.0 mi NW of Spanish Springs, NV, reported tot…

Broadcast Media reported Geiger Grade (NV-341) located 5.0 mi NNW of Virginia City, NV, was closed in both directions between Rim Rock Drive to Cartwright Road due to rock and mudslides. The heaviest rainfall occurred between 4:00 PM and 5:30 PM.

An official NWS observation located 2.0 mi SSW of Sun Valley, NV, and the public located in Old Sparks, NV, both reported half inch (dime size) hail.

An ASOS located at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport, a COCORAHS (NV-WH-2 Reno) located 1.4 mi NNE of Reno, NV, and a COCORAHS (NV-WH-133 Reno) located 1.7 mi WSW of Reno, NV, reported 24 hour rainfall totals of 0.84 inches, 0.91 inches, and 0.93 inches respectively.

A trained spotter located 4.0 mi SSW of Reno, NV, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 1.04 inches, as well as one inch storm total snowfall.

A COCORAHS, NV-WH-164, located 22.1 mi NNW of Reno, NV, and COCORAHS, NV-WH-19 Verdi, located 9.0 mi W of Reno, NV, reported 24-hour rainfall totals of 1.7 inches and 1.8 inches respectively.

A COCORAHS, NV-WH-12, located 0.9 mi ESE of Incline Village, NV, reported a 24-hour rainfall total of 2.18 inches.

The public reported 7.0 mi NE of Washoe City, NV, that Toll Road is flooded at Geiger Grade road.

The broadcast media reported that 3.0 mi NE of Washoe City, NV, of flooding in Pleasant Valley, NV.

COCORAHS stations located 1.7 mi E of Sparks, NV (NV-WH-31), and 1.7 mi WSW of Reno, NV (NV-WH-133), reported a 24 hour rainfall amounts of 0.97 and 0.99 inches respectively.

COCORAHS station located 0.9 mi ESE of the Diamond Peak Ski Base (NV-WH-121) reported a 24 hour rainfall amount of 1.66 inches.