Post-fire debris flow in Holbrook Jct. yesterday (Douglas Co, NV). Between 4-5 pm, 0.74" of rain fell triggering a foot of mud and debris, pictured below. Burn from last summer’s Tamarack Fire. Luckily, no reports of injuries or major structural damage. bit.ly/3RXPgR6

Storms Flood Highway Near Las Vegas; 3 Rescued From Vehicles usnews.com/news/best-stat…

Help us congratulate the Nevada Division of Water Resources, and their effort in leading bit.ly/3S1SPGg, for making it on the 2022 Weather-Ready Nation Ambassadors of Excellence! For the write-up, visit bit.ly/3qQIQru. Thanks Nevada Floods! #WeatherReady #nvwx

After a hot summer, how refreshing is it to see this!!?

Our favorite questions to ask- How’s the weather? and what’s it like out there? Zoom.Earth is not only informative but has also has rich, detailed visualizations. zoom.earth So, how’s the weather where you’re at?

Gotta love all the numerous benefits of 'Green Spaces' -reducing flood impacts, recharging groundwater, and putting less stress on existing stormwater infrastructure. bit.ly/3sLQrZp

Nevada Flood Awareness Week officially kicks off today, 11/13-11/19. Great thanks to our NWS partners for their tremendous efforts, in all sorts of weather.

On avg, about 30-50% of annual precipitation for west coast states occur in a few AR events. A strong AR transports an amount of water vapor roughly equivalent to 7.5–15 times the average flow of liquid water at the mouth of the Mississippi River, which can cause major flooding.

#DYK flooding has been a concern for Nevada communities since the first settlers moved to the territory in the mid-1800s? This Nevada Flood Awareness Week, take a moment to learn your flood risk: msc.fema.gov/portal/home #NevadaFloods

As part of Nevada Flood Awareness Week, members of our Utility Services team along with regional and state partners, taught students from a local elementary school about the watershed and history of flooding in Reno and the surrounding area.

Click here to watch a great 6 minute video courtesy of our friends at Nevada Dam Safety: bit.ly/3UKDxXs Dams have many purposes including but not limited to flood control, water supply, agriculture, recreation, fish and wildlife, and power generation.

If you live in Douglas County, NV and have any concerns about flooding, post-fire debris flows, or a general interest in local stormwater drainage and conveyance- please join us at today's event from 3pm to 5:30pm.

Debris flows in our area are most common, but not limited to recent burn areas. They can occur with little or no warning sometimes within less than 15 minutes of the onset of heavy rain. For more info from the California Geological Survey: bit.ly/3UTVymp

Although Nevada is the driest state in the union, floods have ravaged every region of the state in nearly every month of the year. Learn more about flood insurance during Nevada Flood Awareness Week: floodsmart.gov #NevadaFloods

It takes only 1 foot of moving water to displace a vehicle! David Cochran of the Reno Fire Department shares a few flood safety tips with us for #NVFloodWeek! #BiggestLittleMic

Flooding is inevitable in Nevada. But due to the dry desert environment that characterizes most of the state, many residents forget or are unaware of their flood risks. This Nevada Flood Awareness Week, learn your flood risk: msc.fema.gov/portal/search #NevadaFloods

We can look at the USGS gage record and compare the 2017 peak flood flow to other floods on the Truckee near Reno. Reservoirs on the Truckee help reduce flows into Reno. The 1950 and 1955 floods predated Prosser and Stampede reservoirs and partially motivated their construction.

We wrapped up our Nevada Flood Awareness Week but still have plenty of great content for you! Up today we have a special treat - Atmospheric Rivers vs. Monsoons. Chris Smallcomb from the National Weather Service gave a great presentation on it: bit.ly/3tOHjno

From Nevada Watershed University- Day 1 break music playlist. Bessie Smith with Backwater Blues, Memphis Minnie with When the Levee Breaks (the original version). The last song is by Big Mama Thornton with Wade in the Water. youtu.be/fwP9n0siy34

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect from 10 PM Fri until 4 AM PST Mon for Mono County and 4 AM Sat until 4 AM PST Mon for the northern Sierra and northeast California. Plan on periods of heavy snow with significant travel impacts in these areas.