A very warm and wet atmospheric river approached the west coast of the CONUS on the 5th, which brought gusty winds and significant rains to the Sierra and western Nevada the 6th through the 7th. In the foothills of western Nevada, rainfall amounts ranged from about a third of an inch to as much as three-quarters of an inch.  The valleys of the basin and range country in western Nevada saw generally less than half an inch, but the higher elevations received up to an inch or more.

Flood in DOUGLAS, NEVADA
From 07-APR-18 14:10:00 to 07-APR-18 14:11:00 (PST-8)
Location: CENTERVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained weather spotter DO-12 reported that approximately 4 inches of water was covering half of Nevada Highway 88 at Centerville Lane. This was very close to the location of Rocky Slough.

Debris Flow in DOUGLAS, NEVADA
From 06-APR-18 12:00:00 to 06-APR-18 13:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: GENOA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Kingsbury Grade (State Route 207) was closed due to a landslide from the early afternoon of 6 April to the afternoon of 7 April.

Heavy Rain in WASHOE, NEVADA
From 06-APR-18 02:10:00 to 07-APR-18 14:10:00 (PST-8)
Location: WEST RENO
Reported by: Public

Trained weather spotter 4 miles south-southwest of Reno reported 0.65 inches of storm total rainfall from 6 April 0210PST to 7 April 1410PST.

Flood in DOUGLAS, NEVADA
From 07-APR-18 16:00:00 to 07-APR-18 23:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: MINDEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained weather spotter reported that the East Fork of the Carson River was above its banks between Cedarwood Drive and Muller Lane. Ending time of flooding is based upon data from a nearby USGS gauge.

High Wind in GREATER RENO/CARSON CITY/MINDEN AREA, NEVADA
From 07-APR-18 09:55:00 to 07-APR-18 09:56:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

AWOS Station RTS, 2 miles north of Stead (elevation 5050 feet) reported a wind gust of 58 mph.

Heavy Rain in WASHOE, NEVADA
From 06-APR-18 10:53:00 to 07-APR-18 10:53:00 (PST-8)
Location: LEMMON VLY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

NWS Reno official observation of 0.51 inches of heavy rain in a 24 hour period from 6 April 1053PST to 7 April 1053PST.

Heavy Rain in PERSHING, NEVADA
From 06-APR-18 03:53:00 to 07-APR-18 03:53:00 (PST-8)
Location: (LOL)DERBY FLD LOVEL
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS LOL, Lovelock Derby Field airport (elevation 3901 feet) reported 0.53 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 6 April 0353PST to 7 April 0353PST.

Heavy Rain in CARSON CITY (C), NEVADA
From 06-APR-18 10:47:00 to 07-APR-18 10:47:00 (PST-8)
Location: CARSON CITY
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained weather spotter 2 miles north of Stewart measured 0.54 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 6 April 1047PST to 7 April 1047PST.

Heavy Rain in CARSON CITY (C), NEVADA
From 06-APR-18 08:00:00 to 07-APR-18 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: CARSON CITY
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS station NV-CC-21, Carson City reported 0.59 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 6 April 0800PST to 7 April 0800PST.

Heavy Rain in CHURCHILL, NEVADA
From 06-APR-18 09:56:00 to 07-APR-18 09:56:00 (PST-8)
Location: FALLON
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS NFL, Fallon Naval Air Station (elevation 3934 feet) reported 0.59 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 6 April 0956PST to 7 April 0956PST.

Heavy Rain in CHURCHILL, NEVADA
From 06-APR-18 09:39:00 to 07-APR-18 09:39:00 (PST-8)
Location: BANGO
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station AU485, 5 miles east-northeast of Lahontan Reservoir (elevation 4098 feet) reported 0.62 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 6 April 0939PST to 7 April 0939PST.

Heavy Rain in CHURCHILL, NEVADA
From 06-APR-18 07:20:00 to 07-APR-18 07:20:00 (PST-8)
Location: DIXIE VLY
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station BNCN2, Bernice Canyon (elevation 5812 feet) reported 0.65 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 6 April 0720PST to 7 April 0720PST.

Heavy Rain in DOUGLAS, NEVADA
From 06-APR-18 07:00:00 to 07-APR-18 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: ELK PT
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS station NV-DG-17, 1 mile south-southeast of Zephyr Cove reported 0.80 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 6 April 0700PST to 7 April 0700PST.

Heavy Rain in DOUGLAS, NEVADA
From 06-APR-18 10:40:00 to 07-APR-18 10:40:00 (PST-8)
Location: GENOA
Reported by: Public

Social media user in Genoa reported 0.92 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 6 April 1040PST to 7 April 1040PST.

Heavy Rain in DOUGLAS, NEVADA
From 06-APR-18 10:48:00 to 07-APR-18 10:48:00 (PST-8)
Location: CENTERVILLE
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained weather spotter 1 mile north-northwest of Gardnerville reported 1.18 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 6 April 1044PST to 7 April 1044PST.

Heavy Rain in LYON, NEVADA
From 06-APR-18 07:00:00 to 07-APR-18 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: FERNLEY
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS station NV-LY-14, 3 miles west-northwest of Fernley reported 0.69 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 6 April 0700PST to 7 April 0700PST.

Heavy Rain in LYON, NEVADA
From 06-APR-18 07:00:00 to 07-APR-18 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: FERNLEY
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS station NV-LY-29, 1 mile southeast of Fernley reported 0.58 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 6 April 0700PST to 7 April 0700PST.

Heavy Rain in LYON, NEVADA
From 06-APR-18 07:00:00 to 07-APR-18 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: DAYTON
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS station NV-LY-15, 2 miles east-southeast of Six Mile Canyon reported 0.67 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 6 April 0700PST to 7 April 0700PST.

Heavy Rain in PERSHING, NEVADA
From 06-APR-18 08:47:00 to 07-APR-18 08:47:00 (PST-8)
Location: SCOSSA
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station MJBN2, 20 miles west-northwest of Imlay (elevation 5293 feet) reported 0.77 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 6 April 0847PST to 7 April 0847PST.

Heavy Rain in PERSHING, NEVADA
From 06-APR-18 06:00:00 to 07-APR-18 06:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: LOVELOCK
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS station NV-PR-4, Lovelock reported 0.77 inches of rainfall during a 24 hour time period from 6 April 0600PST to 7 April 0600PST.

Heavy Rain in WASHOE, NEVADA
From 06-APR-18 07:32:00 to 07-APR-18 07:32:00 (PST-8)
Location: HAROLDS TRAPSHOOT SP
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station E7891, 3 miles east of Spanish Springs (elevation 4662 feet) reported 0.82 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 6 April 0732PST to 7 April 0732PST.

Heavy Rain in WASHOE, NEVADA
From 06-APR-18 08:00:00 to 07-APR-18 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: WASHOE CITY
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station MRSN2, Mount Rose Summit (elevation 8799 feet) reported 1.60 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 6 April 0800PST to 7 April 0800PST.

Heavy Rain in WASHOE, NEVADA
From 06-APR-18 09:00:00 to 07-APR-18 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: MOGUL
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station BMWN2, 5 miles southeast of Verdi (elevation 8234 feet) reported 1.70 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 6 April 0900PST to 7 April 0900PST.

Heavy Rain in WASHOE, NEVADA
From 06-APR-18 10:14:00 to 07-APR-18 10:14:00 (PST-8)
Location: GERLACH
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station F0371, near Gerlach (elevation 3953 feet) reported 0.58 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 6 April 1014PST to 7 April 1014PST.

Heavy Rain in WASHOE, NEVADA
From 06-APR-18 07:00:00 to 07-APR-18 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: WASHOE CITY
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS station NV-WH-149, near Washoe City reported 0.99 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 6 April 0700PST to 7 April 0700PST.

High Wind in GREATER RENO/CARSON CITY/MINDEN AREA, NEVADA
From 07-APR-18 09:55:00 to 07-APR-18 09:56:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

AWOS RTS, 2 miles north of Stead (elevation 5050 feet) recorded a wind gust of 58 mph.