Troopers in Nevada, California to increase spring patrols

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected, due to
additional rainfall.

* WHERE...Southern Washoe County in western Nevada, including SR-447
and Nixon.

* WHEN...Until 900 PM PDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 559 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Nixon.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...A portion of western Nevada, including the Greater
Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. This includes the Bug and Stallion
Fires.

* WHEN...Through this 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.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood