California, 2022

Flash 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.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$270,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
10

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS VEF wrote it up.

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.

&&

AN
Local 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.

&&

AN
Local 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.

&&

AN
Local 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.

&&

AN

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Flash 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.

What these are

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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Sources

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.