California, 2022Flash Flooding in California, August 1 to 5, 2022
August 1 to 5, 2022 · NWS VEF · 10 events in 2 counties and zones
Broad east to southeast flow advected in monsoon moisture, which fueled thunderstorms over southeast California. Several storms produced flash flooding.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $270,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 10
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Broad east to southeast flow advected in monsoon moisture, which fueled thunderstorms over southeast California. Several storms produced flash flooding.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Las Vegas, NV wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Aug 1, 11:08 AM PST, 1 hour 34 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 1, 11:08 AM PST, 1 hour 34 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1208 PM PDT Mon Aug 1 2022
.SYNOPSIS...Moist and unstable air will provide conditions conducive
for heavy rain and flash flooding across much of the area today.
Coverage will decrease Tuesday and Wednesday before a more favorable
monsoonal flow will bring another increase in moisture later in the
week. Temperatures will trend upward through mid week before
reversing course when the moisture increases late in the week.&&
.SHORT TERM...through tonight.
Near record precipitable water values remain in place this
afternoon with increasing convection already underway. Morning
clearing has allowed for fairly robust development already across
the Spring Mountains and Sheep Range, as well as increasing
returns in Lincoln county. Morning cloud cover has slowed the
start further northwest but satellite already shows signs of an
uptick across Nye and Inyo counties. Overall, stage is set for
another active day with the primary concerns being the flash flood
risk.
Greatest convective coverage remains expected across Inyo, Nye,
Esmeralda, and Lincoln counties, with more isolated to scattered
coverage further south and east. Instability is impressive this
afternoon, with surface based CAPE values exceeding 2000 j/kg, so
some of the more robust updrafts could contain strong wet
microbursts with torrential rain and strong wind gusts. Stay
weather aware today as activity unfolds through the day.
.LONG TERM...Tuesday through the weekend.
Monsoonal moisture will begin to thin out a bit Tuesday and
Wednesday as drier air works in from the east. Despite the drying
trend, surface dewpoints will remain elevated and it will
continue to feel sticky out. While drier conditions are expected,
terrain driven thunderstorm activity will remain probable,
especially across the southern Great Basin region. Temperatures
will tick upward slightly through midweek in response to the
slight drying, but another surge of deeper monsoonal moisture will
arrive late in the week and continue into next week, with another
active period of weather likely.
&&
.AVIATION...For Harry Reid...Scattered thunderstorms will develop
this afternoon across much of the region, with the highest chances
for convention being north and west of the terminals. Low confidence
for thunderstorms to impact the terminal, but if they did it would
bring heavy rain, lightning, and CIGs to around 8000ft. South winds
around 10KT are expected this afternoon with gusts up to 20KT
possible. Low chance for Gusty outflow winds from nearby
thunderstorms, mainly between 20Z-02Z.
Typical overnight wind trends with wind speeds less than 8KT return
tonight and Tuesday morning. Another round of scattered convection
is possible Tuesday afternoon, though activity may be lower than the
past few days.
For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast
California...Scattered thunderstorms will develop again this
afternoon. The highest chances and coverage should be over Inyo
County into the Southern Great Basin. Any thunderstorms will bring
potential impacts such as heavy rain, lightning, and CIGs to 8000ft.
Gusty outflows winds are also possible, mainly near KDAG this
afternoon. Thunderstorms will diminish after sunset. Otherwise,
expecting a light southerly breeze of 10KT with occasional gusts to
20KT is spots this afternoon before decreasing and becoming diurnal
after sunset. VFR CIGs around 10kft will continue through the
evening before scattering out over much of the region tonight.
&&
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...Spotters are encouraged to report
any significant weather or impacts according to standard operating
procedures.
&&
DISCUSSION...Outler
AVIATION...Nickerson
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In the hours before
Local storm report, Aug 1, 7:54 AM PST, 4 hours 48 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
854 AM PDT MON AUG 1 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0120 AM FLASH FLOOD 16 S RAILROAD PASS 35.74N 114.96W
07/31/2022 CLARK NV PUBLIC
VIDEO SUBMITTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWS FLASH
FLOODING ON US-95 SOUTH OF THE SOLAR FARMS.
TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
&&
ANLocal storm report, Aug 1, 8:15 AM PST, 4 hours 27 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
915 AM PDT MON AUG 1 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0142 PM FLASH FLOOD 5 SE PAHRUMP 36.17N 115.91W
07/31/2022 NYE NV LAW ENFORCEMENT
NYE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTED HIGHWAY
160 AT GAMEBIRD IS CURRENTLY COVERED IN
WATER AND THE ROADWAY IS CLOSED. FLOODING IS
SPREADING WESTWARD AND BEGINNING TO ENTER
THE CITY OF PAHRUMP.
0200 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 SE PAHRUMP 36.19N 115.96W
07/31/2022 NYE NV TRAINED SPOTTER
HIGHWAY 160 AT HOMESTEAD RD FLOODED. EST.
1.5 FEET OF WATER OVER THE ROAD.
0300 PM FLASH FLOOD 15 SSE AMARGOSA VALLEY 36.43N 116.34W
07/31/2022 NYE NV PARK/FOREST SRVC
ASH MEADOWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA THAT LONGSTREET
AND PETERSON ROADS WERE CLOSED DUE TO
FLOODING. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR AND
NEARBY REPORTS.
0340 PM FLASH FLOOD 3 SE PAHRUMP 36.18N 115.94W
07/31/2022 NYE NV PUBLIC
PUBLIC REPORTED OVER A FOOT OF FLOODING OVER
NUMEROUS ROADWAYS IN PAHRUMP NEAR HIGHWAY
160.
1200 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 E MOUNTAIN PASS 35.47N 115.53W
07/31/2022 SAN BERNARDINO CA LAW ENFORCEMENT
CORRECTS PREVIOUS FLASH FLOOD REPORT FROM 1
E MOUNTAIN PASS. FLASH FLOODING REPORTED ON
INTERSTATE 15 BY BAILEY.
0114 PM TSTM WND GST 4 ENE FORT IRWIN 35.28N 116.62W
07/31/2022 M61 MPH SAN BERNARDINO CA ASOS
BICYCLE LAKE ASOS REPORTED 61 MPH WINDS FROM
NEARBY THUNDERSTORMS.
0203 PM FLASH FLOOD 13 NW KELSO 35.16N 115.79W
07/31/2022 SAN BERNARDINO CA LAW ENFORCEMENT
CHP REPORTED THAT THE ENTIRE ROADWAY LEADING
TO I-15 IS FLOODED OUT. APPEARS TO BE A LAKE
ON THE ROADWAY. UNABLE TO PASS THROUGH.
0209 PM FLASH FLOOD 25 S SHOSHONE 35.62N 116.26W
07/31/2022 SAN BERNARDINO CA LAW ENFORCEMENT
CHP REPORTED LOTS OF ROCK, DEBRIS, AND
STANDING WATER ON SR-127 JUST SOUTH OF
DUMONT DUNES.
0256 PM FLASH FLOOD 15 NNW BAKER 35.46N 116.17W
07/31/2022 SAN BERNARDINO CA LAW ENFORCEMENT
CHP REPORTS ROADWAY FLOODING ALONG STATE
ROUTE 127 SOUTH OF DUMONT DUNES. A VEHICLE
IS STUCK IN THE WATER.
0336 PM FLASH FLOOD 4 WNW ZZYZX 35.18N 116.17W
07/31/2022 SAN BERNARDINO CA BROADCAST MEDIA
VIDEO OF FLASH FLOOD WATER AND MUD FLOWING
OVER INTERSTATE 15 WEST OF BAKER.
0400 PM FLASH FLOOD 12 ESE BAKER 35.20N 115.87W
07/31/2022 SAN BERNARDINO CA PARK/FOREST SRVC
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE REPORTED SEVERE ROAD
DAMAGE IN THE MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVE DUE
TO FLASH FLOODING AT THE INTERSECTION OF
KELBAKER ROAD AND MOJAVE ROAD.
0408 PM FLASH FLOOD 5 WNW PARKER DAM 34.32N 114.22W
07/31/2022 SAN BERNARDINO CA LAW ENFORCEMENT
CHP REPORT OF WOMAN STUCK IN FLOOD WATERS.
WIFE AND TWO DOGS.
0421 PM FLASH FLOOD 9 WNW NEEDLES 34.89N 114.76W
07/31/2022 SAN BERNARDINO CA LAW ENFORCEMENT
CHP REPORT OF ROADWAY FLOODING ON HIGHWAY
95, JUST NORTH OF I-40.
0430 PM FLASH FLOOD 16 NW NEEDLES 34.99N 114.83W
07/31/2022 SAN BERNARDINO CA PUBLIC
VIDEO FROM THE PUBLIC SHOWS BETWEEN 3 AND 5
INCHES OF WATER FLOWING OVER HIGHWAY 95.
0440 PM FLASH FLOOD 8 S CIMA 35.12N 115.52W
07/31/2022 SAN BERNARDINO CA PARK/FOREST SRVC
ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, ALL
ROADS IN AND THROUGH THE MOJAVE NATIONAL
PRESERVE ARE CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
0508 PM FLASH FLOOD 9 NNW VIDAL JUNCTION 34.30N 114.65W
07/31/2022 SAN BERNARDINO CA LAW ENFORCEMENT
CHP REPORTS FLOODING ALONG HIGHWAY 95 NEAR
VIDAL JUNCTION.
0117 PM FLASH FLOOD 12 WNW DEATH VALLEY JUN 36.35N 116.63W
07/31/2022 INYO CA LAW ENFORCEMENT
CORRECTS PREVIOUS FLASH FLOOD REPORT FROM 12
WNW DEATH VALLEY JUNCTION. OVER 1 FOOT OF
FLOWING WATER OVER HIGHWAY 190 IN DEATH
VALLEY. ROAD IS IMPASSABLE AND HAS BEEN
CLOSED.
0121 PM FLASH FLOOD 11 NE BIG PINE 37.27N 118.15W
07/31/2022 INYO CA LAW ENFORCEMENT
LARGE ROCKS IN ROADWAY. CARS ARE NOT ABLE TO
PASS. WILL TURN VEHICLES AROUND AT DEATH
VALLEY ROAD.
0134 PM FLASH FLOOD 11 SE FURNACE CREEK 36.37N 116.71W
07/31/2022 INYO CA LAW ENFORCEMENT
VEHICLE STUCK IN MUDSLIDE. VEHICLE IS
COMPLETELY COVERED IN MUD.
0400 PM FLASH FLOOD 6 W LONE PINE 36.60N 118.18W
07/31/2022 INYO CA LAW ENFORCEMENT
CHP REPORTS LONE PINE CREEK IS FLOWING OVER
WHITNEY PORTAL ROAD AT THE CAMPGROUND.
0417 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 N SHOSHONE 35.98N 116.27W
07/31/2022 INYO CA LAW ENFORCEMENT
CHP REPORTED MORE THAN 50 VEHICLES STUCK ON
THE ROADWAY ON HIGHWAY 127 NORTH OF
SHOSHONE.
0417 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 N SHOSHONE 35.98N 116.27W
07/31/2022 INYO CA LAW ENFORCEMENT
CHP REPORTED THAT OVER 30 VEHICLES CANNOT
GET THROUGH DUE TO FLOODED ROADWAY. 4 MALES
OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE ARE WAIST DEEP IN
WATER.
0427 PM FLASH FLOOD 5 SSW LONE PINE 36.55N 118.10W
07/31/2022 INYO CA LAW ENFORCEMENT
CHP REPORT OF ROADWAY FLOODING AT THE
INTERSECTION OF HORSESHOE MEADOWS ROAD AND
LUBKEN CANYON ROAD.
0530 PM FLASH FLOOD 11 SSW LONE PINE 36.46N 118.16W
07/31/2022 INYO CA PARK/FOREST SRVC
INYO NATIONAL FOREST REPORTED DEBRIS FLOW
OVER HORSESHOE MEADOW ROAD.
0305 PM FLASH FLOOD 13 NW DOLAN SPRINGS 35.70N 114.47W
07/31/2022 MOHAVE AZ COUNTY OFFICIAL
COUNTY OFFICIALS CLOSED WHITE HILLS ROAD
FROM HIGHWAY 93 TO NORTH GOLDEN ARROW AVENUE
DUE TO FLASH FLOODING. TIME OF FLASH
FLOODING CONFIRMED BY FLOOD CONTROL WEBCAM
SHOWING WATER FLOWING OVER THE ROADWAY.
0340 PM FLASH FLOOD 9 SW DOLAN SPRINGS 35.49N 114.38W
07/31/2022 MOHAVE AZ DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
MOHAVE COUNTY ROADWORKS REPORTS WEST
COTTONWOOD RD CLOSED DUE TO FLASH FLOODING
FROM HIGHWAY 93 TO MILE MARKER 16.
0340 PM FLASH FLOOD 9 SW DOLAN SPRINGS 35.49N 114.38W
07/31/2022 MOHAVE AZ COUNTY OFFICIAL
MOHAVE COUNTY OFFICIALS CLOSED WEST
COTTONWOOD ROAD FROM HIGHWAY 93 TO
MILEMARKER 16 DUE TO FLOODING.
0455 PM FLASH FLOOD 4 WNW GOLDEN VALLEY 35.26N 114.29W
07/31/2022 MOHAVE AZ COUNTY OFFICIAL
MOHAVE COUNTY OFFICIALS CLOSED NORTH
ESTRELLA ROAD FROM WEST ZUNI DRIVE TO WEST
CHINO DRIVE DUE TO FLASH FLOODING.
0610 PM FLASH FLOOD GOLDEN VALLEY 35.23N 114.22W
07/31/2022 MOHAVE AZ EMERGENCY MNGR
CORRECTS PREVIOUS FLASH FLOOD REPORT FROM
GOLDEN VALLEY. MOHAVE COUNTY EM REPORTED
SEVERAL ROADS CLOSED IN GOLDEN VALLEY DUE TO
FLASH FLOODING, INCLUDING BOSQUE AND CHINO
ROADS. SHERIFF OFFICE ALSO REPORTED HEAVY
FLOODING.
0629 PM FLASH FLOOD GOLDEN VALLEY 35.23N 114.23W
07/31/2022 MOHAVE AZ EMERGENCY MNGR
MOHAVE COUNTY EM REPORTED MULTIPLE WATER
RESCUES TAKING PLACE IN GOLDEN VALLEY.
0630 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 NE HUALAPAI PEAK 35.09N 113.88W
07/31/2022 MOHAVE AZ EMERGENCY MNGR
EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED WATER FLOWING
OVER THE ROAD.
0700 PM FLASH FLOOD 5 SSW GOLDEN VALLEY 35.16N 114.24W
07/31/2022 MOHAVE AZ DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
MOHAVE COUNTY ROADWORKS REPORTS WEST
SINARUMP DR IS CLOSED FROM SOUTH AZTEC RD TO
SOUTH GARNET RD DUE TO FLASH FLOODING.
0700 PM FLASH FLOOD 9 ENE OATMAN 35.06N 114.23W
07/31/2022 MOHAVE AZ DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
MOHAVE COUNTY ROADWORKS REPORTS WEST OATMAN
HIGHWAY FROM SOUTH BLACK ROCK RD TO EAST
SILVER CREEK RD IS CLOSED DUE TO FLASH
FLOODING.
0700 PM FLASH FLOOD 9 ENE OATMAN 35.06N 114.23W
07/31/2022 MOHAVE AZ DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
WEST OATMAN HIGHWAY CLOSED FROM SOUTH BLACK
ROCK ROAD TO EAST SILVER CREEK ROAD DUE TO
FLOODING.
0700 PM FLASH FLOOD 5 SSW GOLDEN VALLEY 35.16N 114.24W
07/31/2022 MOHAVE AZ DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
WEST SINARUMP DRIVE CLOSED FROM SOUTH AZTEC
ROAD TO SOUTH GARNET ROAD DUE TO FLOODING.
0705 PM FLASH FLOOD 3 SSW GOLDEN VALLEY 35.18N 114.25W
07/31/2022 MOHAVE AZ DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
SOUTH TEDDY ROOSEVELT ROAD CLOSED FROM WEST
SHIPP DRIVE TO WEST SINARUMP DRIVE DUE TO
FLOODING.
0730 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 NE GOLDEN VALLEY 35.23N 114.22W
07/31/2022 MOHAVE AZ DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
WEST CHINO DRIVE CLOSED FROM COLORADO ROAD
TO NORTH AZTEC ROAD DUE TO FLOODING.
0735 PM FLASH FLOOD 4 E GOLDEN VALLEY 35.23N 114.16W
07/31/2022 MOHAVE AZ DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
MOHAVE COUNTY ROADWORKS REPORTS NORTH BOSQUE
RD FROM HIGHWAY 68 TO WEST CHINO DR IS
CLOSED DUE TO FLASH FLOODING.
0735 PM FLASH FLOOD 5 SSW CHLORIDE 35.35N 114.24W
07/31/2022 MOHAVE AZ DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
MOHAVE COUNTY ROADWORKS REPORTS WEST CHINO
DR FROM NORTH COLORADO DR TO NORTH MILKY WAY
DR IS CLOSED DUE TO FLASH FLOODING.
0735 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 WNW GOLDEN VALLEY 35.23N 114.24W
07/31/2022 MOHAVE AZ DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
WEST CHINO DRIVE CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING FROM
NORTH COLORADO DRIVE TO NORTH MILKY WAY
ROAD.
0735 PM FLASH FLOOD 4 E GOLDEN VALLEY 35.23N 114.16W
07/31/2022 MOHAVE AZ DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
NORTH BOSQUE ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
FROM HIGHWAY 68 TO WEST CHINO DRIVE.
0740 PM FLASH FLOOD 3 N GOLDEN VALLEY 35.27N 114.23W
07/31/2022 MOHAVE AZ DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
MOHAVE COUNTY ROADWORKS REPORTS NORTH LEGEND
RANCH RD FROM HIGHWAY 93 TO WEST BURRO DRIVE
IS CLOSED DUE TO FLASH FLOODING.
0740 PM FLASH FLOOD 3 N GOLDEN VALLEY 35.27N 114.23W
07/31/2022 MOHAVE AZ DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
NORTH LEGEND RANCH ROAD CLOSED DUE TO
FLOODING FROM HIGHWAY 93 TO WEST BURRO
DRIVE.
1000 PM FLASH FLOOD 9 SSW OATMAN 34.91N 114.43W
07/31/2022 MOHAVE AZ DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
MOHAVE COUNTY ROADWORKS REPORTS OASTMAN RD
FROM EAST CASA GRANDE DRIVE TO EAST BOUNDARY
CONE RD IS CLOSED DUE TO FLASH FLOODING.
1000 PM FLASH FLOOD 9 SSW OATMAN 34.91N 114.43W
07/31/2022 MOHAVE AZ COUNTY OFFICIAL
COUNTY OFFICIAL REPORTED THAT OATMAN ROAD
WAS CLOSED FROM EAST CASA GRANDE DRIVE TO
EAST BOUNDARY CONE ROAD DUE TO FLASH
FLOODING.
1120 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 SSE TOPOCK 34.75N 114.48W
07/31/2022 MOHAVE AZ DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
MOHAVE COUNTY ROADWORKS REPORTS OATMAN
HIGHWAY FROM TULE DR TO INTERSTATE 40 IS
CLOSED DUE TO FLASH FLOODING.
1120 PM FLASH FLOOD 3 SSE TOPOCK 34.73N 114.48W
07/31/2022 MOHAVE AZ COUNTY OFFICIAL
COUNTY OFFICIAL REPORTED THAT OATMAN HIGHWAY
WAS CLOSED FROM TULE DRIVE TO INTERSTATE 40
DUE TO FLASH FLOODING.
1125 PM FLASH FLOOD GOLDEN VALLEY 35.22N 114.22W
07/31/2022 MOHAVE AZ DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
MOHAVE COUNTY ROADWORKS REPORTS NORTH MCNEAL
RD FROM HIGHWAY 68 TO WEST CHINO DR IS
CLOSED DUE TO FLASH FLOODING.
1125 PM FLASH FLOOD GOLDEN VALLEY 35.22N 114.22W
07/31/2022 MOHAVE AZ COUNTY OFFICIAL
COUNTY OFFICIAL REPORTED THAT NORTH MCNEAL
ROAD WAS CLOSED FROM HIGHWAY 68 TO WEST
CHINO DRIVE DUE TO FLASH FLOODING.
1130 PM FLASH FLOOD 4 SSE CHLORIDE 35.36N 114.17W
07/31/2022 MOHAVE AZ DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
MOHAVE COUNTY ROADWORKS REPORTS NORTH
MINERAL PARK RD FROM OLD BOULDER DAM HIGHWAY
TO THE MINE ENTRANCE IS CLOSED DUE TO FLASH
FLOODING.
1130 PM FLASH FLOOD 4 SSE CHLORIDE 35.36N 114.17W
07/31/2022 MOHAVE AZ COUNTY OFFICIAL
COUNTY OFFICIAL REPORTED THAT NORTH MINERAL
PARK ROAD WAS CLOSED FROM OLD BOULDER DAM
HIGHWAY TO THE MINE ENTRANCE DUE TO FLASH
FLOODING.
&&Local storm report, Aug 1, 8:27 AM PST, 4 hours 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
927 AM PDT MON AUG 1 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0642 PM FLASH FLOOD LUDLOW 34.72N 116.16W
07/31/2022 SAN BERNARDINO CA DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
CHP REPORTS A TRAIN IS STUCK DUE TO FLOOD
WATERS AND NUMEROUS ROAD CLOSURES FROM FLASH
FLOODING NEAR LUDLOW, CA.
&&
ANLocal storm report, Aug 1, 9:16 AM PST, 3 hours 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
1016 AM PDT MON AUG 1 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0520 PM TSTM WND DMG FORT MOHAVE 35.01N 114.60W
07/31/2022 MOHAVE AZ PUBLIC
PICTURES SUBMITTED BY PUBLIC VIA SOCIAL
MEDIA OF WIND DAMAGE TO A STORAGE FACILITY.
&&
ANLocal storm report, Aug 1, 9:59 AM PST, 2 hours 43 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
1059 AM PDT MON AUG 1 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0400 PM FLASH FLOOD 9 ESE PIOCHE 37.90N 114.29W
07/31/2022 LINCOLN NV EMERGENCY MNGR
LINCOLN COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTS
ROAD DAMAGE AND FLOODING IN A HAYFIELD NEAR
FLAT NOSE RANCH. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON
RADAR.
&&
ANFlash Flood, San Bernardino
- When
- August 1, 12:42 PM PST to 2:00 PM PST
- Where
- San Bernardino County, 2.7 mi WNW of Landers to 2.66 mi WNW of Landers
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 34.291, -116.440
The intersection of Lilac and Acoma was flooded. The spotter measured 0.66 of rain in 25 minutes.
Flash Flood, San Bernardino
- When
- August 1, 1:13 PM PST to 3:00 PM PST
- Where
- San Bernardino County, 0.98 mi SSE of Joshua Tree Arpt to 2.38 mi SSE of Joshua Tree Arpt
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 34.136, -116.247
Highway 62 was flooded with water and debris between Sunfair Rd and Rotary Way.
Flash Flood, San Bernardino
- When
- August 1, 2:49 PM PST to 4:30 PM PST
- Where
- San Bernardino County, 1.68 mi E of Wheaton Spgs to 1.81 mi E of Wheaton Spgs
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 35.471, -115.450
The Nipton Rd offramp from I-15 was flooded.
Flash Flood, Inyo
- When
- August 1, 5:27 PM PST to 8:00 PM PST
- Where
- Inyo County, 3.18 mi E of Panamint Spg to 4.52 mi ENE of Panamint Spg
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 36.337, -117.414
Hwy 190 was completely impassable east of Panamint Valley Rd due to a large flow of water, debris, and rocks.
Flash Flood, Inyo
- When
- August 3, 6:40 PM PST to 9:00 PM PST
- Where
- Inyo County, 4.26 mi SE of Keeler to 3.91 mi SE of Keeler
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 36.431, -117.824
Water, dirt, and rocks covered Highway 136 southeast of Keeler. A few cars were stranded, and the highway was closed from Lone Pine to Highway 190.
Flash Flood, Inyo
- When
- August 4, 2:15 PM PST to 4:00 PM PST
- Where
- Inyo County, 8.32 mi SSE of Keeler to 8.56 mi SSE of Keeler
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 36.373, -117.800
Highway 190 was flooded and closed 4.5 miles E of Highway 136.
Flash Flood, San Bernardino
- When
- August 4, 3:15 PM PST to 5:30 PM PST
- Where
- San Bernardino County, 2.25 mi ESE of Joshua Tree Arpt to 2.51 mi ESE of Joshua Tree Arpt
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 34.136, -116.215
Highway 62 was closed near Rotary Way due to dirt, debris, and road damage.
Flash Flood, Inyo
- When
- August 5, 6:00 AM PST to 12:00 PM PST
- Where
- Inyo County, 11.28 mi NW of Scottys Castle to 8.74 mi ENE of Kearsarge
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $250,000
- Reported by
- Park/Forest Service
- Coordinates
- 37.105, -117.486
Every road in Death Valley National Park was closed, and several were damaged by flooding as well. One vehicle was stuck in mud near Stovepipe Wells, and the Cow Creek water system was broken.
Flash Flood, Inyo
- When
- August 5, 7:30 AM PST to 10:00 AM PST
- Where
- Inyo County, 1.34 mi NW of Keeler to 1.66 mi ESE of Keeler
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 36.495, -117.885
A mud, dirt, and rock slide closed Highway 136 at Keeler.
Flash Flood, Inyo
- When
- August 5, 12:00 PM PST to 1:30 PM PST
- Where
- Inyo County, 1.04 mi NW of Deep Spgs to 0.85 mi WNW of Deep Spgs
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 37.381, -117.993
Highway 168 was flooded near Deep Springs College.
- Flash Flood
- Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.
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- Wildfire in California, August 1 to 31, 20224 deaths · 2 events
- Drought in Texas, August 1 to 31, 2022$108 million · 24 events
- Drought in South Dakota, August 1 to 31, 2022$84 million · 12 events
- Tornado in West Virginia, August 1, 2022$605,000 · EF2 · 1 event
- Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Pennsylvania, August 1, 2022$255,000 · EF2 · 9 events
- Drought in Iowa, August 1 to 31, 2022$25 million · 8 events
- Wildfire in Oregon, August 1 to 31, 20221 death · 1 event
- Drought in Nebraska, August 1 to 31, 2022$12 million · 2 events
- Drought in Missouri, August 1 to 31, 2022$2.2 million · 30 events
- Damaging Winds in Indiana, August 1, 2022$190,000 · 65 kt wind · 17 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Kentucky, August 1 to 2, 20222 injured · $109,000 · 1.5 in hail · 12 events
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1054280, 1054282, 1054283, 1054284, 1054285, 1054287, 1054288, 1054290, 1054291, 1054293.