Flooding

CARSON CITY, NV – Gov. Brian Sandoval announced Tuesday that U.S. 95 south of Fallon will be closed this Thursday, March 9 through Friday, March 17 as the Nevada Department of Transportation installs additional drainage culverts to help protect the roadway during monumental local flood mitigation efforts.

With early January floods and mudslides from winter storms being declared a disaster for much of northern Nevada, the damage assessment, and repairs are now underway.

Almost two months of closure came to an end Saturday as the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City reopened to the public following water damage caused by January flooding.

The Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City will reopen Saturday, March 4, with free weekend admission for all.
The museum has been closed since Jan. 8 due to significant damage from floodwaters that inundated the property, damaging the tracks, fire roads and a number of buildings.

MINDEN — With three months of extreme freeze-thaw cycles and recent flooding in Douglas County, Tillman Road has been closed from Kimmerling Circle to Patricia due to unsafe road conditions, officials announced Thursday.

UPDATE 5:05PM: Lyon County officials advise the immediate threat from the retention basin is over. Water is still flowing in the drainages but no property or structures are threatened at this time. No evacuations were ordered and there are no reported injuries or fatalities.

Lyon County Manager Jeff Page recently announced to the Board of Commissioners his recommendations to reduce the effects of flash flooding and river flooding in Central Lyon County.

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Department of Transportation’s dedicated bridge inspection and rehabilitation program has helped Nevada bridges to be named the nation’s best for the fourth consecutive year.

With flooding possible in parts of northern Nevada Monday into Tuesday, residents are encouraged to familiarize themselves with what to do before, during and after a flood.

Another atmospheric river is headed our way today through Tuesday bringing periods of torrential rain and strong winds to Carson City, the valley areas and several feet of snow to the Sierra and Lake Tahoe, according to the National Weather Service.

Flood related activities at the following locations are underway. Renewed flooding issues due to Monday and Tuesday's storms will be addressed by Public Works. Please use caution near work crews:

— Kings Canyon Road from Longview Way to end of pavement
— Rhodes Street from Curry Street west
— Conestoga Drive near Grumman Drive

This story has been updated with new information about the storm. Go here for the latest version.
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A powerful winter storm associated with a strong atmospheric river will bring gusty winds and very heavy precipitation to the Carson City, Carson Valley and Dayton areas and deep snow to the upper Sierra tonight through late Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

UPDATE 8AM: Less than 10 days after Nevada Gov. Sandoval sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking for federal assistance due to flooding in early January, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has responded to the call.

Miller Lane from Highway 95A to Aizzi Lane and Aizzi Lane to Pete Hendrichs Road in Mason Valley are closed due to low level flooding from the Walker River. Lyon County anticipates the closure to be in effect until at least Monday morning.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Carson City, Carson Valley, the greater Reno area and Virginia City effective Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning.

Enjoy the sunshine while it lasts. A series of storms will continue to push through the Carson City and Sierra on Friday, with a brief break Saturday and then the arrival of significant precipitation beginning late Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

Hello fellow anglers. Be careful what you wish for. We have all been praying for rain, and we got it all at one time. Many areas in our local area are either not fishable or are not accessible.

After a mild start to the week, a series of weak to moderate storms will begin to impact the Carson City and Sierra region mid-week through President’s Day weekend and possibly into the middle of next week, according to the National Weather Service.

MINDEN — Douglas County, emergency officials continue to focus on assessment and recovery efforts as the flood waters subside. However, the region is expected to see more dangerous weather in the coming days.

Dry weather over western Nevada, Carson City and Sierra will continue over the next couple days with more storms headed our way into next weekend and possibly beyond, according to the National Weather Service.

The gauge height of the Carson River is beginning to drop. We can expect to see high flows for a few days as the flood plain upstream begins to recede back into the river. We may get additional precipitation later in the week.

An aerial photograph of widespread flooding from the Carson River as it flows northeast from the Silver Saddle Ranch recreation area and Carson River riparian corridor.

Following damaging winds and flood waters in the Carson Valley that left power lines down and roads covered with standing water, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners has declared a state of emergency, the Douglas County Joint Information Center said in a press release Saturday.

The latest atmospheric river system having moved out of the area late Friday afternoon, the Carson City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has closed its operation, a press release from the Municipality of Carson City said.

Would you like more information on flood and how to protect your family and business?

Did you know 25 percent of all flooding is outside of the flood zones?

Here are photos taken by Suzanne Reiter Peckham of Carson City of the flooding and aftermath experienced Friday morning from the west side of Carson City.

This is a view from Deer Run Road of the Carson River flooding into the Empire Ranch Golf Course. Taken February 10, 2017 at 11:00 am.

UPDATE 12:56PM: Kingsbury Grade is now open with restrictions. Chains or snow tires required. Semis are prohibited.
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UPDATE 11:38AM: US-395 closed in both directions due to flooding at Cradlebaugh Bridge. The alternative route is Jacks Valley Road.
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UPDATE: 1030AM: Kingsbury Grade is closed in both directions.

Carson City Emergency Center operations report the Carson River in Carson City is expected to reach major flood stage and crest Friday night at around 10 p.m. The National Weather Service in Reno contacted Carson City officials to let them know it has been experiencing some equipment issues with its flood monitoring equipment.

Carson City Emergency Operations Center reports: Kings Canyon Road west of the Longview intersection is now open. Water and debris continue to cover the roadway, please use caution if driving on the road.