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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 11:50 PM Aug. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT I-80 BETWEEN FERNLEY AND TRINITY JUNCTION UNTIL 530 PM PDT... At 446 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles north of Hazen, or 20 miles north of Lahontan Reservoir, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, heavy rain, and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Heavy rain could lead to sudden reduction in visibility and ponding of water on roadways. Locations impacted include... Pyramid Lake and The Needle Rocks. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 11:44 PM Aug. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Reno has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Nevada County in northern California... Sierra County in northern California... Southern Washoe County in western Nevada... * Until 600 PM PDT. * At 444 PM PDT, Local law enforcement reported debris and flooding along Interstate 80 due to heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Floriston, Verdi and Verdi-Mogul. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. && FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
Flood Advisory
Issued: 11:42 PM Aug. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of western Nevada, including the following county, Washoe. * WHEN...Until 515 PM PDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 441 PM PDT, local law enforcement reported local flooding in the advisory area due to thunderstorms. This is causing urban and small stream flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Reno, Sparks, Wingfield Springs, Spanish Springs, Lemmon Valley-Golden Valley, Spanish Springs Airport, Sun Valley and Nws Reno. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. &&
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 11:10 PM Aug. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Lyon County in west central Nevada... Storey County in western Nevada... Southern Washoe County in western Nevada... * Until 645 PM PDT. * At 410 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Virginia City, Dayton, Six Mile Canyon, Nv 341 At Washoe-Storey Co Line and Gold Hill. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
Flood Advisory
Issued: 10:49 PM Aug. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. Reports of flooded roadways have been reported in Sparks. Between 0.5 to 1 inches of rain has fallen. * WHERE...A portion of western Nevada, including the following counties, Storey and Washoe. * WHEN...Until 515 PM PDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas and water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 348 PM PDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Overflowing poor drainage areas have already caused minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Reno, Sparks, Hidden Valley and Reno-Tahoe International Airport. - 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
Issued: 4:56 PM Aug. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible due to thunderstorms. * WHERE...Portions of California, including the following areas, Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties and Mono County and western Nevada, including the following areas, Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area and Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks, streams, urban areas, burn scars, and areas near steep terrain. This includes the Davis, Conner, Bear, Mill, Inn, and Tamarack burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - 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. &&
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