A deluge of rain and hail hit Carson Valley on Monday, starting minor mudslides and shredding leaves on the trees.
Hail the diameter of a quarter and larger fell in Genoa during the worst of the storm that delivered 1.3 inches of moisture to Sheridan Acres, according to weather watcher George Uebele.
The Nevada Department of Transportation cleared two places on Foothill Road where mud flowed over the road on Monday afternoon.
A NV Energy crew lifted a tree limb knocked into power lines along Spruce Street.
In Minden, .46 inches of rain fell during Monday's deluge,
Water ran down both sides of Highway 395 during the height of the storm.
Rain and hail fell between 1 and 2 p.m., as gutters filled up with storm water.
The National Weather Service issued two special weather statements Monday for Carson Valley, one at 1:13 p.m. for central Carson Valley and another at 2:30 p.m. near Genoa.
Eastern parts of the Valley, which were hit by earlier storms remained relatively dry on Monday.
The weather should dry out today after more thunderstorms on Tuesday evening.
The National Weather Service is predicting a dry and stable airmass will move into the region with temperatures only slightly above average.
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