Flood Advisory for Washoe, NV
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Rock, mud, debris flows on recently burned slopes. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. Where: Southern Washoe County in western Nevada... When: Until 600 PM PDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Recent burn areas are more prone to flooding, debris flows, and rock falls. Plugged culverts, rocks and debris on roads, and water and mud over roads are common during moderate to heavy rains. Increased sediment and debris can lead to impacts in areas typically not prone to flooding. Use extra caution when traveling in or below recent burn areas. Impactful flooding and debris flows may be generated by 15 minutes or less of heavy rainfall.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southern Washoe County in western Nevada... * WHEN...Until 600 PM PDT. * IMPACTS...Rock, mud, debris flows on recently burned slopes. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 258 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in Bug and Stallion Fires. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Spanish Springs, Virginia Peak, Stead, Nixon, Cold Springs Valley, Sun Valley and Stead Airport. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued August 12 at 3:00PM PDT until August 12 at 6:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Reno NV. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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