The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central Washoe County in western Nevada...
* Until 700 PM PDT.
* At 403 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Spanish Springs, Highway 445.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Storey County in western Nevada...
South Central Washoe County in western Nevada...
* Until 615 PM PDT.
* At 315 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Reno, Sparks, Hidden Valley, Damonte Ranch, Lockwood, Reno-Tahoe
International Airport, Mustang.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of western Nevada, including the following area,
Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. This includes the Bug and
Stallion Fires.
* WHEN...From 2 PM PDT this afternoon through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in rock, mud, and debris
flows in and near active fire perimeters, steep terrain, and poorly
drained urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Heavy rain from thunderstorms primarily during the afteroon and
evening hours today and Thursday.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
