Lyon County officials find some relief with latest Walker River flood forecast
The National Weather Service in Reno has changed the forecast in reference to flooding on the Walker River. The River is now forecasted to reach a peak of approximately 2,500 CFS (cubic feet per second) by Friday instead of the earlier forecast of 3,370.
This change has provided local officials with some relief and allows additional time to complete protective measures.
County Manager Jeff Page says it doesn’t mean that we are out of the woods yet and that the public should continue with their protective measures and those measures should be kept in place for the weeks to come.
This summer will see a lot of water running through the Walker River and any significant change in weather or debris build up could create a flooding situation. Lyon County and the City of Yerington will continue monitoring the river and working with the National Weather Service to keep the public informed.
Page says all processes for warning, evacuation and response are in place and he is hopeful that they won’t have to be used but he warns its way too early to let our guard down.