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Flash Flood — Carson City (c), NV

Jul 20, 2014

Moderately high atmospheric moisture with slow-moving thunderstorms brought heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms from the 19th through the 21st. Extensive damage from flash floods and debris flows was reported in Douglas County and Carson City on the 20th. In addition, a large dust storm occurred on the 20th.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 536584). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Carson City (c), NV

This event is one of many recorded floods in Carson City (c) County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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