Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Reno, NV

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WGUS85 KREV 140127
FLSREV

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Reno NV
627 PM PDT Mon May 13 2024

NVC019-510-140215-
/O.NEW.KREV.FA.Y.0001.240514T0127Z-240514T0215Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lyon NV-Carson City NV-
627 PM PDT Mon May 13 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of western Nevada, including the following
  county and independent city, Carson City, Lyon and Dayton.

* WHEN...Until 715 PM PDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 625 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Dayton, Dayton Valley Airpark and Rawe Peak.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 3924 11962 3926 11957 3923 11953 3922 11947
      3917 11948 3916 11955 3921 11962


$$

HC