Alert Details
Monsoonal moisture continues to stream northward into central and northern Nevada with anomalously high atmospheric moisture content for this time of year. This will promote heavy rainfall rates and runoff potential in stronger showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of eastern, north central, northeast, and south central Nevada, including the following areas, in eastern Nevada, White Pine. In north central Nevada, Northern Lander and Northern Eureka and Southern Lander and Southern Eureka. In northeast Nevada, Northern Elko, Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range in Elko, South Central Elko, Southeastern Elko and Southwest Elko. In south central Nevada, Northeastern Nye and Northwestern Nye. * WHEN...From 8 AM PDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Deep subtropical moisture will be moving northward across portions of northern and central Nevada on Tuesday. This anomalously moist atmosphere will allow for the development of showers and thunderstorms. Some of these storms will be capable of producing rainfall rates of an inch of rainfall per hour or more, leading to flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood