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Continued warming temperatures will increase snow melt this week, with the likelihood of flooding near some creeks and streams flowing out of the Sierra. The Walker River through the Mason Valley and Yerington is expected to reach major flood stage early this week, with record levels possible, according to the National Weather Service.

Because of recent storms and flood events, several parks, trails and open spaces throughout Carson City have sustained significant damage, including Baily Pond at Fuji Park.

Lyon County has been notified by the National Weather Service that flows on the Walker River are being forecasted to run higher than what was earlier anticipated, according to county manager Jeff Page.

Here is the Carson City and Lake Tahoe area road report for the week of May 1-7, 2017. Road closures expected at the following locations due to road and utility work. Please use caution.

Beginning May 1, Q&D Construction will make repairs to some of the paver crosswalks in the downtown Carson City area caused by this winter's weather events, according to Carson City Public Works.

The Carson City Leisure Hour Club recently donated $500 to the Carson City Historical Society. Accepting the check for the Society were President Gary Cain along with members Paula Cannon, Dona Spencer, Debbie Lane and Gary Yoakum. The presentation occurred at the Club’s dinner meeting on April 19.

YERINGTON — Lyon County's seat celebrated Earth Day on Wednesday with a volunteer fair at its fire station, tree planting, painting the town's animal shelter and the announcement the community has been approved for $36 million in federal funding for water and sewer improvements.

In tense situations, they are the voice of clarity. Twenty four hours a day, seven days a week, public safety dispatchers are the lifeline between those who need help and those who mobilize to provide it.

Carson City’s annual main flushing program this week and throughout April. Flushing operations will take place Monday and Tuesday of this week in the Riverview and Buzzy’s ranch areas. Wednesday and Thursday of this week will see flushing operations in the area east of Fairview Drive, north of Lepire Drive and south of Highway 50.

Darren Schulz, Carson City public works director, has been chosen along with nine other public works directors in the country to receive the Top 10 ...

Gusty winds, valley rain and mountain snow will move into the Carson City region tonight through Saturday morning bringing a potential for some flooding along small creeks and streams, according to the National Weather Service.

Carson City Public Works experienced a water main break on Bath Street between Mountain Street and Division Street at approximately 5:30 a.m. Thursday morning.

UPDATE: Frisch Elementary School at the corner Bath and Mountain streets and Bethlehem Lutheran, both on the northwest side of Carson City, are closed for today, Thursday, due to a water main break. Teachers and staff will do professional development at the school.

Carson City is holding a public information open house for the proposed fiscal year 2018 budget at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street. A first session ended at 1:30 p.m. A second session is from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Carson City’s water main flushing operations will take place the week of April 3rd in the area south of Little Lane, north of Koontz Lane and east of Saliman Road. There is potential for temporary periods discolored water in that area.

UPDATE: 3:31PM: The suspect who escaped a Carson City prison work camp and stole a water truck, crashing it Wednesday morning on Foothill Road in Douglas County had attempted to steal another vehicle, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

The inmate is now in custody after stealing a Carson City PublIc Works water truck. Go here for the updated version to this story.
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A 49-year-old minimum security male inmate walked away from a work detail at the Stewart Conservation Camp in south Carson City on Tuesday night, according to the Nevada Department of Corrections.

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Department of Transportation is celebrating 100 years with historical photos and timeline posted on the Department’s website, as well as an invitation for Nevadans to share their state transportation memories.

UPDATE 3:54PM: The evacuation has been lifted for homes and businesses around the area of Nevada and William Street following a gas leak earlier this afternoon. The area is now considered safe and free of gas vapors. Carson City Public Works and Southwest Gas remain on the scene.
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UPDATE 3:37PM: The gas leak at Nevada and William Street has been stopped. Carson City firefighters are now processing the area to determine when it is deemed safe to allow people back into homes and businesses. The city has provided an updated map of the affected area. It can be found at maps.carson.org.

The Governor’s Office of Energy (GOE) recently awarded $76,000 to help Carson City implement a $4.1 million project that will conserve energy and reduce the city’s operational costs.

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.

Moisture can wreak havoc on asphalt, Carson City Transportation Manager Patrick Pittenger said, and heavier than normal precipitation this winter could mean the development of potholes on city streets around the Nevada state capital.

CARSON CITY — Michael S. Allen joins Miles Construction, a diversified northern Nevada general contractor, as project manager. In this position, Allen oversees all aspects of the construction process for projects he is assigned.

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.

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.

With flooding reported at some of the school campuses and around town, the Carson City School District announced just before 8 a.m. that all schools now CLOSED Friday due to heavy flooding.

Late last night the district had announced that schools were on a two-hour delay. However due to the nature of flooding overnight, the district decided to close all campuses. See the photos and video by Jeff Moser below.

UPDATE: Carson City activated its Emergency Operations Center. Staff is now expecting rain tonight through Friday morning, with a low around 39. Winds could gust up to 45 miles per hour.
The City’s storm drain system is beyond capacity and water is running out of some of the storm drains and manholes and there is water over many of the roadways. Please avoid flooded areas and stay away from the river.