Aug 4, 2024
Excess monsoonal moisture from the late July four corners high pressure remained over Nevada in early August due to the high pressure system destabilizing, causing weak upper flow. Hot temperatures, increase in lift and instability with the excess moisture helped formed thunderstorms in the afternoons.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1190503). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Elko County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.