Near record to record high temperatures with strong to severe thunderstorms caused strong outflow winds with dust storms, large hail and very heavy rain from the 1st through the 4th.

Dust Storm in WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE, NEVADA
From 01-JUL-13 16:00:00 to 01-JUL-13 18:30:00 (PST-8)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Lovelock ASOS reported visibility as low as 1/4 mile with between 1/4 and 1/2 mile between about 1730PST and 1815PST. The low visibilities likely affected Interstate 80. Thunderstorms caused widespread wind gusts between 40-50 mph in Pershing, Churchill and northern Lyon Counties.

Thunderstorm Wind in MINERAL, NEVADA
From 02-JUL-13 14:21:00 to 02-JUL-13 14:53:00 (PST-8)
Location: HAWTHORNE ARPT
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Wind gusts 59 to 66 mph were reported at the Walker Lake NDOT sensor.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHOE, NEVADA
From 02-JUL-13 15:12:00 to 02-JUL-13 15:12:00 (PST-8)
Location: SUN VLY
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Wind gust measured at NWS Reno.

Dust Storm in WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE, NEVADA
From 02-JUL-13 15:56:00 to 02-JUL-13 17:39:00 (PST-8)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm outflows of 50-60 mph caused blowing dust which reduced visibilities down to 1/8 mile in Fernley and Fallon with 3/4 mile at the Lovelock airport. The 60 mph gust was recorded at the Fallon Naval Air Station. A Facebook photo near Lovelock clearly showed a wall of dust (haboob).

Hail in DOUGLAS, NEVADA
From 04-JUL-13 11:52:00 to 04-JUL-13 11:57:00 (PST-8)
Location: DRESSLERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail between 0.88 and 1 inch.

Hail in LYON, NEVADA
From 04-JUL-13 16:24:00 to 04-JUL-13 16:24:00 (PST-8)
Location: YERINGTON ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash Flood in LYON, NEVADA
From 04-JUL-13 16:10:00 to 04-JUL-13 16:10:00 (PST-8)
Location: FERNLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Three feet of standing water was reported on Scott Drive in Fernley.

Flash Flood in LYON, NEVADA
From 04-JUL-13 18:00:00 to 04-JUL-13 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: FERNLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Lyon County sheriff reported house and yard flooding near Saddlehorn Way, Mallard Way and Jenny's Lane. In addition, the Wendy's in central Fernley noted flooding. Three waves of heavy thunderstorm rainfall produced up to 1.3 inches of rain (per spotter reports) between about 1500PST and 1900PST.

Heavy Rain in WASHOE, NEVADA
From 04-JUL-13 14:45:00 to 04-JUL-13 16:10:00 (PST-8)
Location: WADSWORTH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Interstate 80 was closed between exits 43 and 46 between about 1600PST and 1730PST due to very heavy rain on the freeway causing a large amount of ponding water.

Hail in CHURCHILL, NEVADA
From 04-JUL-13 17:14:00 to 04-JUL-13 17:14:00 (PST-8)
Location: LA HONTAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Thunderstorm Wind in PERSHING, NEVADA
From 04-JUL-13 20:30:00 to 04-JUL-13 20:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: SCOSSA
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Measured at the Majuba mesonet site.

Flash Flood in LYON, NEVADA
From 04-JUL-13 16:10:00 to 04-JUL-13 16:10:00 (PST-8)
Location: FERNLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Training thunderstorms brought very heavy rain to the Fernley area during the afternoon and evening of the 4th. Flash flooding caused a 10 ft sinkhole to form near the intersection of Cable Canyon Rd and Seabiscuit Dr.