BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Two flash floods hit Kingston at the end of August, pushing debris out in to roadways and filling yards with mud and debris, said Shannon Thiss, water operator for the town of Kingston. One hit on Aug. 21 and the other hit on Aug. 30.
According to Michael Fitzsimmons, warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service (NWS) in Elko, his office received two reports for the first flash flood. A flood advisory was issued for Kingston on Aug. 21.
The two reports for Aug. 21 stated that milemarker 27 on State Route 306 had 4 to 6 inches of water flowing across the road and that in the same area there was around 4 inches of water flowing across the road.
NWS intern Jeremy Michael helped to compile the information.
No information was reported to the NWS on the second flood, except for the date showing that a storm impacted the area. The spotter phone number is (866) 326-5364. People are encouraged to report heavy rain, flooding and strong winds.
Three dirt roads were washed out in both floods - Lander Court, Guadalajara Court and Black Hills Ridge. County Road and Bridge North fixed them quickly, said Thiss. On Lander Court, water pipes and phone lines were left exposed.
There was no structural damage in each flood but five houses had their landscaping washed away and their yards fill up with mud and debris during both floods, said Thiss. At one house, a propane tank came unhooked and at another house, a propane tank was buried in mud. People are still working to fix up their yards.
Miles End Lodge Bed and Breakfast had water pouring into the yard during the first flood but town of Kingston employees and John and Ann Miles were able to divert the water, said Thiss.
Town of Kingston employees and a few volunteers came out to clean up the messes both times.
Power bumps were seen during the first flood and residents lost power for six hours during and after the second flood, said Thiss.
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