Aug 25, 2025
A four corners high pressure continued to allow for a high amount of atmospheric moisture to move north into the region as it interacted with a short-wave trough. This was day three of an extended push of monsoon moisture that produced heavy rain, localized flooding, strong outflow winds.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1279917). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Washoe County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.