Money Watch Q & A: Financial Aid & Scholarships: What Parents Need to Know

In tonight's Money Watch Q and A, we will sit down with a Financial Literacy Specialist at Truckee Meadows Community College to learn about the best approach for parents of college-bound students. Jeannette Smith will have advice about how and when to apply for scholarships and financial aid. She also has sound advice for motivating your child to advocate for him or herself. Smith, who is a full-time graduate student pursuing a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, is also the head of the Financial Literacy and Money Education by Students or FLAMES program. To learn more about that or to register for the October "Financial Aid & Scholarships: What Parents Need to Know" course, call 858-2222 between 5-6 p.m. You can also register by calling (775) 829-9010 or log onto wdce.tmcc.edu and click on Register Now. The class is under the Money/Investing category. The course will be offered October 15th from 6-8 p.m. at the TMCC Meadowood Center in Reno.

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible this afternoon and evening. * WHERE...Portions of California and Nevada, including the following areas, in California, Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties, Mono County and Surprise Valley California. In Nevada, Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area, Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties and Northern Washoe County. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with heavy rain. Extensive street flooding is also possible in urbanized locations. Debris flows possible in and around burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Slow moving showers and thunderstorms will produce areas of heavy rainfall during the afternoon and evening hours. Soils are already saturated with creeks, streams, and rivers running full due to ongoing snowmelt. It will not take as much rain to cause excessive runoff. Also, heavy rainfall may lead to flash flooding and debris flows in and around burn scars. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. If you are camping or hiking in flash flood-prone areas, make note of escape routes in case you have to get to quickly get to higher ground. If you come across a flooded roadway, do not attempt to cross it. Turn Around, Don't Drown! &&

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Washoe County through 500 PM PDT... At 408 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm outflow near Pyramid Lake. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds over Pyramid Lake could capsize small watercraft, knock down tree limbs, and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Pyramid Lake, Sutcliffe and The Needle Rocks. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. If on or near Pyramid Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH