An old proverb says March is to come in like a lion, but this year, the lion came early, Feb. 1, in fact. A developing winter storm belted much of southeastern Nevada with snows up to 18 inches in some places as the new month rang in. The National Weather Service reported heavy snow warnings […] This article is available to Lincoln County Record Digital or … [Read more...] about Heavy storm blankets county in snow
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Storms bring heavy rain to the area
Sunday?s storm caused flash flooding warnings in Lincoln County from the National Weather Service through the afternoon and early evening. Meteorologist Nathan Foster said the rain here got a boost from a Pacific Northwest storm. While the rain was heavy in the county, there seemed to be little damage, other than standing water in the […] This article is … [Read more...] about Storms bring heavy rain to the area
Heavy rains cause flooding, erosion in parts of county
About a week after heavy rains caused roadside erosion to SR 318 in Hiko, rains again drenched the lower part of the county just before midnight and into the early morning hours of July 8. Caleb Steele with the National Weather Service in Las Vegas said the storm clouds formed in Nevada, not moving up […] This article is available to Lincoln County Record … [Read more...] about Heavy rains cause flooding, erosion in parts of county
Winter storm strands travelers
At least 80 miles of U.S. Highway 93 north of Pioche to Ely was closed shortly after noon Nov. 21 due to heavy drifting snow, which in some places measured as much as four to six feet deep. The closure trapped more than 50 cars and commercial vehicles on the stretch, mostly in White Pine […] This article is available to Lincoln County Record Digital or … [Read more...] about Winter storm strands travelers
County braces for heat wave
The National Weather Service in Las Vegas reports hotter weather is coming for Lincoln County beginning this week and continuing for about 10 days, or a little more. Forecasters say temperatures may rise as high as 107, but are expected to hover mostly in the 102-104 range. Nighttime temperatures will be lower, probably in the […] This article is available to … [Read more...] about County braces for heat wave



