March 12, 2023:

Six Mile Canyon Road at R Street in Virginia City and at Sam Clemens St. has reopened after crews repaired the roadway due to washouts. 

March 10, 2023

Six Mile Canyon is closed at R Street in Virginia City and at Sam Clemens St. in Dayton due to washouts and to allow crews time for road repairs. 

Storey County continues to assess weather and potential flooding conditions and preparedness for all parts of the county.

Updates will be provided through the county’s social media accounts on Facebook and Twitter, as well as the website, StoreyCounty.org.

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Due to travel impacts from regional flooding, Douglas County offices were closed effective immediately (Friday, March 10, 2023). Douglas County courts will remain open for normal business hours.

Aside from essential public safety, corrections personnel, and courts, all county offices will close early.

There is currently flooding on many roads around Douglas County. Douglas County Sheriff Daniel Coverley has advised that motorists should avoid travel in unnecessary and non-emergency situations.

Due to flooding over roadways, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office has requested that DCSD Valley Schools close and students be returned home.

Buckeye Road is now closed from Orchard Road to Sanford Way until further notice due to water on the roadway.  

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U.S. 395 is CLOSED from SR 208 (Holbrook Junction) to Leviathan Mine Road due to water and mud across the road. Crews currently cleaning the debris flow.

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Mt. Rose Highway (State Route 431) is back open with chain controls from Douglas Fir Drive (Galena Creek) to Fairview Blvd (Incline) after a natural release avalanche closed the roadway Friday.

While no one was reported to be injured, it is a reminder to avoid unnecessary travel in extreme winter conditions.

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The areas of Ione, Yomba Reservation and Railroad valley are currently experiencing flooding. Information is that there are no passable roads in or out of the areas. Northern Nye County Search and Rescue is on stand-by. Emergency Management is working on getting tractors for rescue/evacuation if necessary. Shelter in Place and call NCSO or EMS for emergencies.

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The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Incline Village substation will temporarily be closed due to water damage caused by the current series of storms.

If you need emergency assistance, call 911. For non-emergencies call 775-785-WCSO.

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Artesia Road and Mason Pass Road between Yerington and Smith Valley are closed indefinitely due to significant mud and water runoff. All other Lyon County roads between Yerington and Smith Valley remain closed. 

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Park closures

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U.S. 95 is closed between Schurz and Hawthorne due to major rockfall. After the below tweet was sent, NDOT extended the closure to Fallon.

The highway will remain closed for an indeterminate length of time as large boulders are removed.

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