Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms are expected again Tuesday for Carson City and western Nevada, according to the National Weather Service in Reno, which is tracking several thunderstorms mainly south of Interstate 80.

UPDATE TUESDAY 4:53PM: The acreage of the Preacher Fire was adjusted Tuesday afternoon when a glitch was identified as the mapping was finalized. The correct acreage as of 3:50p.m. stands at 4,651 acres.
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UPDATE TUESDAY 12:42PM: The Preacher Fire has burned 7,651 acres, according to the Incident Management Team that flew over the fire Tuesday morning to assess the situation.
Douglas County Sheriff Office and Nevada Highway Patrol are working with Nevada Department of Transportation to update the reader boards along Highway 395 from China Springs to Minden warning drivers of low visibility due to smoke.

UPDATE: An updated version to this story can be found here.
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The Preacher Fire burning in the Pine Nut Mountains has swelled to more than 1,000 acres, according to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center. Douglas County has initiated recommended evacauations of areas at the east end of Pine Nut Road including Fred’s Street, Sandoval, Taildragger, Bluebird, and Bar-J Roads as well as the Spirit Ranch Area including Blue Sage Road, Badger Lane, Robinson Road, and Lena Lane. In addition, the Washoe Tribal Police are evacuating the Bodie Flats area in the vicinity of Courtland Avenue.

Fire crews from around the region responded to lightning sparked fires early Monday morning to the south, north and east of Carson City. Thunderstorms are expected through Tuesday possibly into Wednesday for northeastern California and western Nevada.

A Red Flag Warning for western and northern Nevada including the Carson City and Lake Tahoe areas has been issued for Sunday by the National Weather Service due to the threat of new fire starts from dry lightning strikes.

Monsoonal moisture will begin to move northward from low pressure off the West Coast bringing increased chances for isolated thunderstorms to Carson City and western Nevada on Sunday and into early next week, according to the National Weather Service.

Blue skies and hot temperatures will continue in the Carson City region and western Nevada with the chance of isolated thunderstorms and lightning strikes this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued Red Flag fire weather warnings for western Nevada including Carson City and the eastern Sierra which are in effect on both Sunday and Monday.

The National Weather Service in Reno issued a Special Weather Statement Thursday afternoon regarding the potential for afternoon thunderstorms. At 1:29 p.m. Doppler radar was tracking thunderstorms near Spooner Summit southwest of Carson City, moving northeast at 15 mph.

UPDATE 8:08PM: According to the Lyon County Facebook page, the Fort Churchill Fire near Dayton is 200 acres with 95 percent containment. No structures threatened or damaged. Power may be disrupted in the area.
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Wildfires have been reported this evening in the Dayton and Silver Springs/Stagecoach areas, with Carson City Fire Department being asked to help as part of a mutual aid effort, according to dispatch.

With clear skies on tap for Carson City and western Nevada Tuesday evening, forecasters have turned their attention to Wednesday and an upper level disturbance that could produce isolated thunderstorms in the region, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Red Flag fire weather warning for much of the area.

The heat continues this weekend for the Carson City region with above average temperatures and highs near 100 and then some cooling by early next week, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

With rain, thunder, lightning and reports of small hail around Gardnerville and the Carson Valley, the National Weather Service says there is a chance for thunderstorms later this evening extending into the Carson City area and Lake Tahoe Basin.

According to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch, the Hollywood Fire has grown to 5,500 acres as of late Tuesday morning. The Evans Fire is at 300 acres and 25 percent contained.
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A brush fire that began Monday night southeast of Pyramid Lake has grown to an estimated 300 acres, according to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center, which monitors fires in the region.

With hot weather settling into the Carson City region, the chance of afternoon thunderstorms will increase through the early part of the week, according to the National Weather Service.

Turn on the air conditioner and crank up the swamp coolers: Temperatures will be hot this weekend into early next week for much of western Nevada, Carson City and the Sierra, according to the National Weather Service.

Carson City and western Nevada will experience a cool down through this weekend with breezy conditions and sunny skies, according to the National Weather Service.

During occasional heavy rainstorms, such as the ones that hit western Nevada this winter, stormwater can cause erosion on residential properties. University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, in partnership with GreenACTnv, will offer a free presentation in Gardnerville on how to prepare landscapes to reduce erosion hazards and increase the potential for storm runoff to soak into soils.

With the three-day weekend ahead, folks headed outdoors can expect a warm up with sunny skies and relatively dry conditions around the Carson City and Lake Tahoe region during the Memorial Day holiday stretch.

A low pressure system will move into the region later Sunday that may bring a chance for showers and thunderstorms to Carson City, western Nevada and the Sierra, according to the National Weather Service.

More rain showers are in the forecast on this Sunday, according to the National Weather Service, adding to soggy conditions and rain-soaked saturated areas around Morgan Mill Road and up through Empire Ranch Golf Course which have experienced flooding.

A flood watch is in effect for the Carson City area through Saturday as steady rain is forecast to move into the region today and turning to showers Sunday, the National Weather Service in Reno reports.

The warming trend gripping Carson City will stick around for the next couple of days, with highs in the mid 80s today and upper 70s Friday before a big change arrives for the weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

The Carson City area is experiencing an early spring cool-down with rain showers and even a few roars of thunder. Up in the Sierra and at Lake Tahoe, snow has been falling and accumulating on roadways along the passes.

Gusty winds and low humidity expected Tuesday has prompted the National Weather Service in Reno to issue a Red Flag Warning for the Sierra Front including Carson City.

A cold front is moving through the Carson City region bringing cooler temperatures, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms through Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

Headed to one of the many events going on this weekend? It will be warm and dry with high temperatures in the 80s and 90s in western Nevada and 70s and 80s in the Sierra. But a change is on the way beginning Monday, bringing cooler weather next week.

UPDATE 4:30PM: The urban and small stream flood advisory for eastern Carson City and Douglas County has been lifted.
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The National Weather Service in Reno issued an urban and small stream flood advisory Monday afternoon for eastern Carson City and Douglas County until 5:30 p.m.

After months without any rainfall, there's a chance for thunderstorms that could produce some rain around the Carson City region over the next two days, according to the National Weather Service.

Thunderstorms are expected to increase this week beginning Tuesday afternoon, with some forecaster confidence for isolated showers and thunderstorms in Carson City and western Nevada, according to the National Weather Service.