Weather Alerts for Greater Reno, Carson City, MindenIssued by the National Weather Service |
River Flood Warning
Flood Advisory
Flood Advisory
 RIVER FLOOD WARNING |
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| GREATER RENO, CARSON CITY, MINDEN | ||
Areas Affected: Lyon |
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| Effective: Mon, 6/17 3:41pm | Updated: Tue, 6/18 4:30am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Tue, 6/18 9:41pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nevada... Walker River Near Mason - Snyder Lane affecting Lyon County For the Mainstem Walker River...through the Mason Valley to Weber Reservoir...Minor flooding is forecast. * Flows are forecast to continue to slowly rise along the Walker Mainstem expanding minor flooding impacts. Onset of reaching flood stage has been delayed by less than expected snowmelt rates. * Changes in management of Bridgeport and Topaz reservoirs will influence the observed flows and impacts along the main-stem. * Ongoing impacts expected to agricultural lands, low lying properties and some rural roads. Temporary closure of Miller Lane is likely as flows increase. No structures currently threatened, but preventative sandbagging of lowest structures prudent to protect against additional rises. The Flood Warning continues for The Walker River Near Mason - Snyder Lane. * until further notice. * At 3:20 PM Monday the stage was 9.7 feet. * Flood stage is 9.8 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Impact...At 9.8 feet...Flood Stage, Minor lowland flooding begins throughout Mason Valley-Yerington area, with some inundation of lowlands and rural roads. && Information: Do not drive cars through flooded areas as rushing water can easily sweep a car away... |
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 FLOOD ADVISORY |
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| GREATER RENO, CARSON CITY, MINDEN | ||
Areas Affected: Douglas |
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| Effective: Fri, 6/14 9:49am | Updated: Tue, 6/18 4:30am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Thu, 6/20 11:15am | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
The National Weather Service in Reno has extended the * Small Stream Flood Advisory for... Snowmelt in... Mono County in northern California... Douglas County in western Nevada... Southern Lyon County in west central Nevada... * Until 1115 AM PDT Thursday. * With increased temperatures persisting, rapid snowmelt will lead to significant rises on rivers, creeks and streams across the Eastern Sierra into parts of Lyon and Douglas Counties. This high water is likely to last through at least June 20th. * Minor flooding is likely along the West Walker impacting rural roads and agricultural areas in Antelope Valley. Campgrounds along streams in the eastern Sierra may also be impacted by high waters and flooding. * The highest flows often occur in the evening or overnight, making flooding much more difficult to see. Cold, fast moving water is a real safety hazard. Even fit adults that fall into streams can be overcome by cold water shock. |
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| FLOOD ADVISORY |
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| GREATER RENO, CARSON CITY, MINDEN | ||
Areas Affected: Lyon |
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| Effective: Mon, 6/17 12:22pm | Updated: Tue, 6/18 4:30am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Tue, 6/18 6:22pm | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
The National Weather Service in Reno has extended the * Small Stream Flood Advisory for... Snowmelt in... Mono County in northern California... Douglas County in western Nevada... Southern Lyon County in west central Nevada... * Until 1115 AM PDT Thursday. * With increased temperatures persisting, rapid snowmelt will lead to significant rises on rivers, creeks and streams across the Eastern Sierra into parts of Lyon and Douglas Counties. This high water is likely to last through at least June 20th. * Minor flooding is likely along the West Walker impacting rural roads and agricultural areas in Antelope Valley. Campgrounds along streams in the eastern Sierra may also be impacted by high waters and flooding. * The highest flows often occur in the evening or overnight, making flooding much more difficult to see. Cold, fast moving water is a real safety hazard. Even fit adults that fall into streams can be overcome by cold water shock. |
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