Another surge of monsoon moisture fueled widespread thunderstorms over the Mojave Desert and southern Great Basin. Many storms produced flash flooding, and isolated severe weather also occurred.

Flash Flood in CLARK, NEVADA
From 30-AUG-13 18:00:00 to 30-AUG-13 20:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: CHARLESTON PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Burn Area
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy rain on the Carpenter One burn area led to major flash flooding. Trout Canyon Road was destroyed, and a nearly completed water line was destroyed as well. Highway 160 was closed near the Tecopa turnoff due to water and mud on the road. The next morning, there was standing water seven feet deep in the highway median, with trees, mud, ash, and debris mixed in.

Flash Flood in CLARK, NEVADA
From 31-AUG-13 13:10:00 to 31-AUG-13 15:15:00 (PST-8)
Location: ARDEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Water three feet deep flowed across Dean Martin Drive at Cactus Avenue, and the intersection of Cactus and Bermuda was also impassable.

Flash Flood in CLARK, NEVADA
From 31-AUG-13 13:10:00 to 31-AUG-13 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: RED ROCK CANYON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Burn Area
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rain on the Carpenter One burn area led to three feet of water flowing at the intersection of Grand Canyon and Grand Teton.

Flash Flood in LINCOLN, NEVADA
From 31-AUG-13 14:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: PANACA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Six inches of water flowed across Main Street in Panaca. Flooding also caused significant damage to crops on several farms west of Panaca.

Lightning in CLARK, NEVADA
From 31-AUG-13 14:30:00 to 31-AUG-13 14:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: ARDEN
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck and set fire to a house in the Southern Highlands neighborhood.

Flash Flood in ESMERALDA, NEVADA
From 31-AUG-13 17:30:00 to 31-AUG-13 18:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: LIDA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two feet of mud covered Highway 266 near Lida Pass.

Flash Flood in LINCOLN, NEVADA
From 30-AUG-13 15:30:00 to 30-AUG-13 17:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: PIOCHE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Water entered the basement of a home in Pioche, damaging two bedrooms. Rocks and debris accumulated on several streets. 2.73 inches of rain fell in two hours.

Flash Flood in CLARK, NEVADA
From 31-AUG-13 21:40:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: BLUE DIAMOND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway 159 was closed at Highway 160 due to flooding.

Lightning in CLARK, NEVADA
From 31-AUG-13 21:43:00 to 31-AUG-13 21:43:00 (PST-8)
Location: BLUE DIAMOND
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Lightning struck and exploded a transformer.

Flash Flood in CLARK, NEVADA
From 31-AUG-13 22:30:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: SEARCHLIGHT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Water, mud, and small rocks flowed through the parking lot of the Searchlight Nugget casino.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEVADA
From 30-AUG-13 15:30:00 to 30-AUG-13 15:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: PIOCHE
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Thunderstorm winds blew a power pole down onto a house.