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UPDATE 1:43PM: The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Carson City, Carson Valley, Alpine County, and Southern Washoe County. Go here for details.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for western Carson City, Douglas County and the South Lake Tahoe, Stateline areas.

At 12:40 p.m. Wednesday, Doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. This storm was located over South Lake Tahoe and moving north at 20 mph.

With our recent heavy rains and floods, Nevadans can go to NevadaFloods.org to find information on what areas are most at risk, how to be prepared for floods, what to do and what not to do during a flood, and more.

Wednesday brings another chance of slow moving thunderstorms expected to develop again over the Sierra and western Nevada, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Flash Flood Watch for the region until midnight.

The Flash Flood Warning for the Carson City and Dayton areas has expired. A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 9 p.m. tonight.
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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect until 4 p.m. for Carson City, north central Douglas County and Lyon County. This includes Dayton, Johnson Lane, Indian Hills, the Carson City Airport, Stewart Indian School, Highway 50 through Carson City and Dayton, Rawe Peak and Dayton Valley Airpark, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

UPDATE 7PM: A Flash Flood Warning for Carson City was lifted as of 6:30PM. The area is still under a Flash Flood Watch until 9 p.m. A large portion of Douglas County remains under a Flash Flood Warning until 8 p.m. according to a forecaster at the National Weather Service in Reno.
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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Carson City, northwestern Douglas County, Alpine County until 8 p.m.

At 4:58 p.m. Doppler radar indicated a thunderstorm producing torrential rainfall moving north from Carson Valley into Carson City. Flash flooding is expected to occur. Excessive rainfall over the warned area may cause mud slides near steep terrain and along Highway 395.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Central Douglas County, Northwestern Lyon and Storey counties until 6:30 p.m. Monday.

At 3:30 p.m. Doppler radar indicated a thunderstorm producing torrential rainfall about 10 miles southeast of Gardnerville. Flash flooding is expected to occur. Excessive rainfall over the warned area may cause mud slides near steep terrain along Highway 395 and near Gardnerville Ranchos.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch today for much of western Nevada, including Carson City, Carson Valley, Lake Tahoe and Dayton areas. Abundant low to mid level moisture from sustained south-southeast flow will combine with daytime heating to produce thunderstorms throughout throughout the region.

Over the Independence Day weekend Lyon County experienced rainfall that caused flash flooding throughout the county. Below is a list of roads that were impacted:

The Washington Fire in Alpine County, which began June 19 as a lightning strike and briefly threatened the town of Markleeville, is 94 percent contained with full containment expected soon, fire officials said.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch through 8 p.m. for much of Western Nevada, Carson City and Lake Tahoe region.

Moist and unstable conditions will allow showers and thunderstorms to develop this morning and continue through the evening hours. A few strong thunderstorms may develop and produce torrential rainfall. Those heading outdoors today should have a plan to quickly return to sheltered locations if a thunderstorm develops, according to the weather service.

UPDATE 540PM: The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for North Central Douglas County until 6:45 p.m. Go here for the latest on the warning.

UPDATE 6:10PM: A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for South Central Washoe County, Northwestern Lyon County and Storey County until 9 p.m. At 5:58 PM Doppler radar indicated a thunderstorm producing heavy rain across the area. A flash Flood is expected within the areas.
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Another series of strong thunderstorms have developed south of Carson City along the Eastern Sierra and Highway 395 corridor this afternoon and appear to be pushing northward, bringing heavy rain and the potential for flooding, a National Weather Service forecaster said.

UPDATE 5:15PM Flash Flood warning lifted for northeast Douglas County; Flash Flood Warning for South Central Lyon County until 7:45PM.
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The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Flash Flood Warning until 7 p.m. for Central Lyon County and Northeastern Douglas County.

The National Weather Service is tracking a line of thunderstorms that are moving south. The storms extend from the California state line to east of Fallon.
There’s an Urban and Stream Flood Advisory until 10:45 p.m. for the following areas: Southern Washoe County, North Central Lyon County, Northwestern Churchill County and Storey County. This may change if the storm continues on its southerly path.
Heavy rain was being reported at 9:30 p.m. from Silver Springs to Fallon, according to the weather service.

UPDATE: From Douglas County's Facebook page:
Douglas County Emergency Management responded to flash flooding in the Ruhenstroth, Fish Springs, East Valley and Pine Nut areas after receiving several calls on Flash Flooding and heavy rainfall.

A Carson Now reader sent us this photo of flooding Tuesday night at Rainbow Drive in Dayton.

UPDATE: From the Carson City Parks and Recreation Department: Due to standing water, and poor playing conditions created from the thunderstorms and rain last night, games have been canceled for tonight, June 10, 2015. Tonight’s games will be made up at the end of the season, and Monday’s games will be played according to schedule.
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This photo of a blast of lightning was taken off Occidental Drive this Tuesday evening in Dayton. Photo by Amber Elking.

This video is provided by Dayton resident Danielle Seitz of Tuesday night's downpour.

Carson Now readers Danielle and Drew Seitz report a huge flash flood downpour just before 8 p.m. in the Dayton area and within a few minutes flooded their garage and street.

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Flash Flood Watch for much of Western Nevada and the Sierra for Wednesday. This includes, Carson City, Douglas, Lyon and Storey counties as well as the Lake Tahoe Basin.

A plume of moisture from Tropical Storm Blanca will combine with a potent trough bringing the potential for widespread rain and localized flash flooding to the region, according to the weather service.

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Douglas County Emergency Management received notification from State Emergency Management officials that the flash floods events in July and August 2014 did not qualify for state or federal assistance.

My wife and I were on the fence about whether or not to purchase the downtown building at 716 North Carson, previously known as Washington Street Station. After all, the building was more than half empty and had not attracted a new tenant in five years.

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Quagga mussels have been getting all the press lately because of the looming threat to Lake Tahoe but this week it was the river mussel's turn for some attention.

Native to the western U.S., the river mussel is now a protected species due to their population being threatened by dams, habitat modification due to the disappearance of Lahontan Cutthroat Trout from the Upper Truckee and other river habitat changing occurrences.

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners have requested a State of Emergency due to the cumulative series of flash floods that have taken place since July 20, 2014, in Douglas County. The cumulative series of floods has now exceeded the county’s resources, and the declaration will allow for help with repairing public infrastructure such as County Maintained roads, culverts, and drainage.