A series of storms fueled by a tropical moisture tap pounded the Mojave Desert and southern Great Basin for several days.  Extremely heavy snow and widespread flooding resulted.

Flash Flood in LINCOLN, NEVADA
From 22-DEC-10 15:00:00 to 22-DEC-10 21:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: DELMUES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Echo Canyon State Park and Spring Valley State Park were closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in CLARK, NEVADA
From 22-DEC-10 15:00:00 to 22-DEC-10 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: BOULDER CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Water, rocks and mud covered Highway 93 near the Hacienda Casino.

Flash Flood in CLARK, NEVADA
From 22-DEC-10 15:00:00 to 22-DEC-10 18:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: OVERTON ECHO BAY ARP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Nearly every wash in Valley of Fire State Park flowed over roads, covering them with rocks and mud. The park was closed for a day while equipment cleared and graded the roads.

Strong Wind in ESMERALDA/CENTRAL NYE, NEVADA
From 19-DEC-10 14:00:00 to 19-DEC-10 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

A wind gust blew open a door, which hit a person and knocked him unconscious.

Flash Flood in LINCOLN, NEVADA
From 21-DEC-10 10:00:00 to 22-DEC-10 16:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: ELGIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash flooding washed out portions of Highway 317 through Rainbow Canyon, as well as Kane Springs Road.

Flood in CLARK, NEVADA
From 22-DEC-10 09:00:00 to 24-DEC-10 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: MOAPA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Pahranagat Wash and Muddy River both flooded. Warm Springs Road near Moapa was flooded 2-3 feet deep, a foot of water flowed through the intersection of Gubler and Heyer streets in Logandale, Northshore Drive was flooded west of Overton Beach, water 6 feet deep flowed across Cooper Street in Overton, and the Muddy River crested 7.3 feet above flood stage in Glendale.  Cooper Street was closed until December 28th.

Flash Flood in NYE, NEVADA
From 22-DEC-10 09:30:00 to 22-DEC-10 14:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: PAHRUMP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Numerous roads were flooded. There was significant damage to one road and portions of the sewer system.

Avalanche in SPRING MOUNTAINS, NEVADA
From 23-DEC-10 02:30:00 to 23-DEC-10 03:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Three avalanches occurred on Mount Charleston in the Echo and Cathedral subdivisions.

Flash Flood in CLARK, NEVADA
From 20-DEC-10 14:00:00 to 21-DEC-10 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: RED ROCK CANYON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Flash flooding closed Highway 159 as well as the Red Rock Canyon Scenic Drive.

Flash Flood in CLARK, NEVADA
From 20-DEC-10 22:48:00 to 21-DEC-10 01:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: MOUNTAIN SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Mud flowed onto Highway 160 near mile marker 22.

Flood in CLARK, NEVADA
From 21-DEC-10 12:00:00 to 23-DEC-10 18:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: MESQUITE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Flooding on the Virgin River damaged a golf course and two homes in Mesquite, as well as a diversion dam for an irrigation canal and 200 feet of reinforced concrete pipes which served as the outlet from a detention basin.

Flash Flood in CLARK, NEVADA
From 22-DEC-10 05:00:00 to 22-DEC-10 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: LAS VEGAS N AIR TERM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Mud and rocks washed onto portions of Grand Teton Drive between Buffalo Drive and Decatur Boulevard. Several inches of water also covered portions of Farm Road.

Strong Wind in LINCOLN COUNTY EXCEPT THE SHEEP RANGE, NEVADA
From 19-DEC-10 15:15:00 to 19-DEC-10 15:45:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Strong winds knocked down two power lines in Pioche.

Flash Flood in CLARK, NEVADA
From 19-DEC-10 15:40:00 to 19-DEC-10 16:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: MOUNT CHARLESTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A small mudslide carried debris into one lane of Kyle Canyon Road.

High Wind in SPRING MOUNTAINS, NEVADA
From 19-DEC-10 22:34:00 to 19-DEC-10 22:34:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

This gust occurred 1 mile ESE of Red Rock Canyon.

Heavy Snow in LINCOLN COUNTY EXCEPT THE SHEEP RANGE, NEVADA
From 20-DEC-10 18:00:00 to 21-DEC-10 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Eight to ten inches of snow fell overnight in Ursine (6500').

Heavy Rain in CLARK, NEVADA
From 22-DEC-10 04:00:00 to 22-DEC-10 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: BRACKEN
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain caused major damage to the Opportunity Village Magical Forest Christmas display.

Flash Flood in LINCOLN, NEVADA
From 22-DEC-10 15:00:00 to 22-DEC-10 21:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: BARCLAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Two to three feet of water from Clover Creek covered a road.

Heavy Snow in SPRING MOUNTAINS, NEVADA
From 19-DEC-10 02:00:00 to 22-DEC-10 16:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort (8800') measured a total of 96 inches of snow.  The co-op observer at the Mount Charleston Fire Department (7600') measured 41 inches. Countless trees were knocked down, along with several power lines and poles. Some residents were without power for three days or more.

Flash Flood in CLARK, NEVADA
From 19-DEC-10 19:00:00 to 19-DEC-10 22:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: RED ROCK CANYON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Two people and a dog were rescued after getting stuck behind flooded washes.

Flash Flood in CLARK, NEVADA
From 20-DEC-10 17:15:00 to 20-DEC-10 21:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: BLUE DIAMOND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Bonnie Springs Road and Arroyo Road were closed due to flooding.