Flood Advisory for Washoe, NV
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Washoe
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected, due to additional rainfall. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: Southern Washoe County in western Nevada, including SR-447 and Nixon. When: Until 900 PM PDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* 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
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Advisory issued August 13 at 5:59PM PDT until August 13 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
Official revision
Source and limitations
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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