Alert archive / Nevada / Flash Flood Warnings in 2017
Flash Flood Warning 2, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this flash flood warning at Jan 10, 2017, 11:50 PM PST for Douglas County, Nevada. It was in force for 195 days. 23 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 10, 2017, 11:50 PM PST (07:50 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 24, 2017, 9:15 PM PDT
- In force
- 195 days
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Douglas County, NV
The radar
The Reno radar (KRGX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 9:55 AM PST | HEAVY RAIN 1.17 | 2 Sse Carson City, NV | TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTED 1.17 INCHES OF RAINFALL SINCE 2PM YESTERDAY. |
| Feb 7, 7:36 AM PST | HEAVY RAIN 0.82 | 1 Ne Carson City, NV | TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTED 0.82 INCHES OF RAINFALL SINCE MIDNIGHT. |
| Feb 7, 8:25 AM PST | FLOOD | Carson City, NV | SEVERAL REPORTS OF WATER COVERING ROADS IN CARSON CITY. |
| Feb 7, 9:59 PM PST | HEAVY RAIN 1.15 | 1 Wsw Carson City, NV | A TOTAL OF 1.15 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION WAS REPORTED JUST WEST OF CARSON CITY IN THE PAST 24 HOURS AT AN ELEVATION OF 4715 FT. |
| Feb 8, 7:34 AM PST | HEAVY RAIN 0.32 | 1 Ne Carson City, NV | TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTED 0.32 INCHES OF NEW RAINFALL IN THE LAST 24 HOURS. |
| Feb 10, 6:13 AM PST | HEAVY RAIN 1.84 | 3 Ese Carson City, NV | RAIN WAS MEASURED FROM 5PM THROUGH 5AM. |
| Feb 10, 7:23 AM PST | HEAVY RAIN 1.93 | 1 Ne Carson City, NV | TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTED 1.93 INCHES OF RAINFALL IN THE LAST 24 HOURS. |
| Feb 10, 8:44 AM PST | HEAVY RAIN 1.14 | 6 Nne Minden, NV | COCORAHS OBSERVER REPORTED 1.14 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION IN THE PAST 24 HOURS. |
| Feb 10, 9:03 AM PST | HEAVY RAIN 0.85 | Johnson Lane, NV | COOPERATIVE WEATHER OBSERVER REPORTED 0.85 INCHES OF RAINFALL IN THE LAST 24 HOURS. |
| Feb 10, 11:49 AM PST | FLOOD | 3 S Carson City, NV | US 395 CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS IN JACKS VALLEY DUE TO FLOODING. |
| Feb 10, 11:51 AM PST | HEAVY RAIN 2.05 | 2 Sse Carson City, NV | TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTED 2.05 INCHES OF PRECIPIATION IN THE PAST 24 HOURS. |
| Feb 16, 9:07 AM PST | HEAVY RAIN 0.8 | 2 Sse Carson City, NV | A TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTER NEAR CARSON CITY RECORDED A TOTAL OF 0.80 INCHES OF RAIN IN THE PAST 24 HOURS. |
| Feb 20, 7:20 AM PST | HEAVY RAIN 0.33 | 1 Ne Carson City, NV | TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTED 0.33 INCHES OF RAINFALL OVERNIGHT. |
| Feb 20, 3:13 PM PST | HEAVY RAIN 1 | 2 Sse Carson City, NV | TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTED 1 INCH OF HEAVY RAIN IN THE LAST 24 HOURS. |
| Feb 20, 5:12 PM PST | HEAVY RAIN 1.13 | 2 S Carson City, NV | TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTED 1.13 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION IN THE PAST 24 HOURS. |
| Feb 21, 7:05 AM PST | HEAVY RAIN 1.73 | 2 Sse Carson City, NV | 1.73 INCHES MEASURED IN THE PAST 24 HOURS. |
| Feb 21, 8:25 AM PST | HEAVY RAIN 1.42 | 1 Ne Carson City, NV | TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTED 1.42 INCHES OF RAINFALL IN THE LAST 24 HOURS. |
| Mar 22, 7:43 AM PDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.5 | 1 Ne Carson City, NV | TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTED 0.50 INCHES OF RAINFALL IN THE LAST 24 HOURS. |
| May 6, 6:11 PM PDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.65 | 1 Ne Carson City, NV | TOTAL SINCE RAIN BEGAN IN THE AFTERNOON. |
| May 6, 6:11 PM PDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.67 | 2 S Carson City, NV | TOTAL SO FAR SINCE RAIN BEGAN IN THE AFTERNOON. |
| May 6, 6:11 PM PDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.99 | 2 Sse Carson City, NV | TOTAL SINCE RAIN BEGAN IN THE AFTERNOON. |
| May 7, 8:55 AM PDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.85 | 1 Ne Carson City, NV | TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTED 0.85 INCHES OF HEAVY RAIN IN THE LAST 24 HOURS. |
| May 7, 9:29 AM PDT | HEAVY RAIN 1.23 | 2 Sse Carson City, NV | TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTED 1.23 INCHES OF HEAVY RAIN IN THE LAST 24 HOURS. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Reno, NV (KREV), launched 00:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 139 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 718 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 70 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 436 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 646 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
022
WGUS55 KREV 110750
FFWREV
NVC005-510-111345-
/O.NEW.KREV.FF.W.0002.170111T0750Z-170111T1345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Reno NV
1150 PM PST TUE JAN 10 2017
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Douglas County in western Nevada...
Carson City in western Nevada...
* Until 545 AM PST
* At 1146 PM PST, emergency management officials in Carson City
reported heavy rain and widespread flooding across the city.
Additional flooding is also possible in northern parts of Douglas
County where low land flooding was already occurring.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Carson City, Indian Hills, Genoa, Kingsbury, and Stewart.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This is a life threatening flash flood. Move to higher ground if you
are in a flood prone or low lying area.
Most flood deaths occur in automobiles. Never drive your vehicle into
areas where the water covers the roadway. Flood waters are usually
deeper than they appear. A few inches of fast flowing water is
powerful enough to sweep vehicles off the road.
&&
LAT...LON 3924 11971 3918 11968 3919 11957 3898 11960
3900 11989 3915 11988
$$
MF2 follow-up statements
981
WGUS75 KREV 110936
FFSREV
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Reno NV
136 AM PST WED JAN 11 2017
NVC005-510-111345-
/O.CON.KREV.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170111T1345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Douglas NV-Carson City NV-
136 AM PST WED JAN 11 2017
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 AM PST FOR
DOUGLAS AND CARSON CITY...
At 133 AM PST, another band of moderate to heavy rain will into the
Carson City and northern Douglas County by 230 am. Snow levels may
briefly drop to around 5500 feet with this band, but most areas
below that will see rain. This additional rain is likely to add to
any ongoing flooding across Carson City and northern Douglas County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION! Runoff will quickly flood low
lying areas, streets, streams, creeks and rivers. Many roadways will
be closed due to the heavy rainfall and travel is not recommended.
Most flood deaths occur in automobiles. Never drive your vehicle into
areas where the water covers the roadway. Flood waters are usually
deeper than they appear. A few inches of fast flowing water is
powerful enough to sweep vehicles off the road.
&&
LAT...LON 3924 11971 3918 11968 3919 11957 3898 11960
3900 11989 3915 11988
$$
MF879
WGUS75 KREV 111343
FFSREV
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Reno NV
543 AM PST WED JAN 11 2017
NVC005-510-111351-
/O.EXP.KREV.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170111T1345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Douglas NV-Carson City NV-
543 AM PST WED JAN 11 2017
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR DOUGLAS AND CARSON CITY WILL EXPIRE
AT 545 AM PST...
The heavy rain has ended so the warning will expire. Minor flooding
will continue across Carson City and Douglas County through this
morning and a Flood Advisory continues through 1030 AM. Please
continue to heed any remaining road closures.
LAT...LON 3924 11971 3918 11968 3919 11957 3898 11960
3900 11989 3915 11988
$$
JWThe office that day
Everything else NWS Reno, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 8:45 PM PST | Areal Flood Warning | REV | Lyon | 24 hr |
| Jan 10, 10:03 PM PST | Areal Flood Warning | REV | Washoe | 6 hr |
| Jan 10, 10:38 PM PST | Flash Flood Warning | REV | Washoe | 195 days |
| Jan 11, 12:01 AM PST | River Flood Warning | REV | Storey, Washoe | 22 hr |
| Jan 11, 1:29 AM PST | Flash Flood Warning | REV | Storey, Washoe | 4 hr |
| Jan 11, 2:09 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | REV | Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey and 1 more | 32 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.