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Flash flooding in Douglas County causes property damage

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.

The areas mostly impacted are in the Ruhenstroth area, where there is property damage, in the Sawmill and Arroyo Roads areas. There are currently nine properties with damage that have been reported. Active flows are continuing in the dip sections in the Ruhenstroth areas. The main push of water has now reached the canal west of Sawmill Road and is now receding. Private property damage has been reported in the Pinenut 2 area with landscaping damage to approximately 5 properties that we are aware of at this time.

The Douglas County Road Department is assisting in those areas and working to clear roads and debris. East fork Fire and Emergency Management is assisting residents affected in these areas and is in constant contact with the National Weather Service.
Rain and flooding potential will still exist for the next few hours and we continue to monitor.

If residents need immediate assistance, they are encouraged to contact 911. If residents wish to report damage or have questions, but do not need immediate assistance, please contact East Fork Fire Protection District’s business line between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. at (775)-782-9040.

All roads have been Re-opened. Please use caution when driving through affected areas.

For current updates please visit http://www.douglascountynv.gov/

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A flash flood watch remains in effect through 11 p.m. Wednesday night. There has been flooding with property damage in areas of Douglas County.

From Douglas County's Facebook page: Douglas County continues to monitor the flooding situation in several areas. The areas mostly impacted are in the Ruhenstroth area, where there some property damage, in the Sawmill and Arroyo Roads areas.

Douglas County Emergency Management is currently aware of nine properties with damage. We continue to access and assist residents. Active flows are continuing in the dip sections in the Ruhenstroth areas. The main push of water has now reached the canal west of Sawmill Road and is now receding. There has been some private property impact Pinenut 2 area with landscaping damage to approximately 5 properties that we are aware of at this time.

The Douglas County Road Department is assisting in those areas. Douglas County Emergency Management is coordinating response and documentation efforts and is in constant contact with the National Weather Service.
Rain and flooding potential will still exist for the next few hours and we continue to monitor. A spot weather forecast has been requested.

If residents need immediate assistance,they are encouraged to contact 911. If residents wish to report damage or have questions, but do not need immediate assistance, please contact East Fork Fire Protection District’s business line between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

That number is 775-782-9040.

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