The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch Wednesday afternoon through the evening for several Nevada counties.
NWS says the watch is for a portion of west central Nevada including the western Nevada Basin and range including Pyramid Lake. Also, Churchill, Lyon, Mineral and Pershing Counties in Nevada, and Mono County in California.
It says abundant moisture along with light winds aloft and an upper level disturbance will combine to slow moving thunderstorms with heavy rain. The areas at greatest risk for flash flooding include small streams and creeks and recent burn scars such as the Bernice Fire.
NWS says heavy rain may also lead to rock and mudslides near steep terrain and could impact travel on area roads and highways.
A flash flood watch means that flooding of small streams, creeks and other drainage areas is possible within the watch area. People in the watch area should monitor weather.gov/reno for updates and be prepared for immediate action should heavy rains and flooding occur or a flash flood warning be issued.
(The National Weather Service contributed to this report.)
