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UPDATE 1:43PM: The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Carson City, Carson Valley, Alpine County, and Southern Washoe County. Go here for details.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for western Carson City, Douglas County and the South Lake Tahoe, Stateline areas.

At 12:40 p.m. Wednesday, Doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. This storm was located over South Lake Tahoe and moving north at 20 mph.

The Flash Flood Warning for the Carson City and Dayton areas has expired. A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 9 p.m. tonight.
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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect until 4 p.m. for Carson City, north central Douglas County and Lyon County. This includes Dayton, Johnson Lane, Indian Hills, the Carson City Airport, Stewart Indian School, Highway 50 through Carson City and Dayton, Rawe Peak and Dayton Valley Airpark, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

UPDATE 7PM: A Flash Flood Warning for Carson City was lifted as of 6:30PM. The area is still under a Flash Flood Watch until 9 p.m. A large portion of Douglas County remains under a Flash Flood Warning until 8 p.m. according to a forecaster at the National Weather Service in Reno.
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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Carson City, northwestern Douglas County, Alpine County until 8 p.m.

At 4:58 p.m. Doppler radar indicated a thunderstorm producing torrential rainfall moving north from Carson Valley into Carson City. Flash flooding is expected to occur. Excessive rainfall over the warned area may cause mud slides near steep terrain and along Highway 395.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Central Douglas County, Northwestern Lyon and Storey counties until 6:30 p.m. Monday.

At 3:30 p.m. Doppler radar indicated a thunderstorm producing torrential rainfall about 10 miles southeast of Gardnerville. Flash flooding is expected to occur. Excessive rainfall over the warned area may cause mud slides near steep terrain along Highway 395 and near Gardnerville Ranchos.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch through 8 p.m. for much of Western Nevada, Carson City and Lake Tahoe region.

Moist and unstable conditions will allow showers and thunderstorms to develop this morning and continue through the evening hours. A few strong thunderstorms may develop and produce torrential rainfall. Those heading outdoors today should have a plan to quickly return to sheltered locations if a thunderstorm develops, according to the weather service.

UPDATE 6:10PM: A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for South Central Washoe County, Northwestern Lyon County and Storey County until 9 p.m. At 5:58 PM Doppler radar indicated a thunderstorm producing heavy rain across the area. A flash Flood is expected within the areas.
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Another series of strong thunderstorms have developed south of Carson City along the Eastern Sierra and Highway 395 corridor this afternoon and appear to be pushing northward, bringing heavy rain and the potential for flooding, a National Weather Service forecaster said.

UPDATE 5:15PM Flash Flood warning lifted for northeast Douglas County; Flash Flood Warning for South Central Lyon County until 7:45PM.
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The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Flash Flood Warning until 7 p.m. for Central Lyon County and Northeastern Douglas County.

UPDATE 10PM: As of 9:35 pm, crews are responding to the fires. Two fires have been reported above Jacks Valley, one above Autumn Hills, one above Job’s Peak Ranch and one near Fay Luther Canyon. The fires are going to be monitored through the night and will be addressed during the daylight hours.
No structures are in danger at this time, said Sgt. Pat Brooks of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.
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The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for western Carson City, Minden, Gardnerville, the Carson Valley and Lake Tahoe. The warning is through at least 6:15 p.m. and extends through the Carson Range.
It is expected to impact the east side of Lake Tahoe and into Carson City and Carson Valley. Wind gusts to 60 mph, penny sized hail and heavy rain are possible with this storm, according to the weather service.

UPDATE: A report at 4:33 p.m. from Carson City Fire department is that a single tree was smoking, presumably from a lightning strike, and that it doesn't appear to be spreading.
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UPDATE 4:22PM: According to Carson City dispatch the fire started by a lightning strike around the Prison Hill area. It is not spreading and local resources have been assigned to it.
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A brush fire was reported this afternoon near the Nevada National Guard complex, in the 2600 block of Fairview. Carson City fire crews are responding.

GARDNERVILLE, Nev. — Firefighters on the Washington Fire, 3 miles south of Markleeville, California continued to optimize lower wind conditions to increase containment.

Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch reports significant progress was made Thursday towards containing the western flank of the fire south of Markleeville. The fire, named after the Lady Washington Mine near the origination point, has burned 16,490 acres and is now 15 percent contained.

UPDATE 2:20PM: The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning from 1 to 9 p.m. Saturday for much of eastern Sierra and western Nevada in anticipation of thunderstorms and strong outflow winds.
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As record temperatures are anticipated for the region this weekend, moisture will begin to filter across the Sierra with isolated thunderstorms possible as early as Friday, according to the National Weather Service in Reno. Strong outflow winds and dry lightning strikes are possible with these storms Friday and Saturday.

Carson Now reader Mike Ramsden took a series of incredible photos of Tuesday's thunderstorm from Galena looking south. Click on each one to enlarge.

Thunderstorms have begun to develop today around the Sierra that may head into the Carson City and Carson Valley areas by this afternoon, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Special Weather Statement.

A thunderstorm has developed in Carson City this afternoon bringing rain, lightning and small hail to the area. As of 3 p.m. there were no National Weather Service advisories.
Today's forecast calls for the rain to continue, with an 80 percent chance of showers for Carson City and Carson Valley. There's a 30 percent chance of rain for Thursday and a slight chance of showers Friday and Saturday.
The rain is welcome given our drought conditions, but the lightning always leaves room for caution. Thus far there hasn't been any reports of lightning caused fires around Carson City.

Thunderstorms will develop across the Sierra this afternoon and evening, with a chance for scattered showers in the Carson City area, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

Low pressure will continue to move into the region today, Wednesday and Thursday bringing a better chance of showers and thunderstorms as well as cooler temperatures to the Sierra and Western Nevada.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Oct. 8-14, 2014.

Carson Now reader Jeff Kreck provided photos of this mudslide that closed off portions of Carson River Road near Buzzys Ranch following a period of heavy rainfall during a severe thunderstorm. Carson City is under a Small Stream Flood Advisory until 6:45 p.m. tonight. More rain is expected.

UPDATE 4:45PM: An Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory is in effect until 6:45 p.m. for Carson City, according to the National Weather Service. At 4:23 p.m. street flooding from heavy rain and hail earlier this afternoon was subsiding. However, showers and thunderstorms will continue to move into the Carson City area through this evening. Rainfall on saturated soils may lead to additional street flooding along with rapid rises on creeks and drainage ditches.

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UPDATE: Strong thunderstorm being tracked 13 miles northeast of Virginia City.
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National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking two strong thunderstorms this Monday afternoon.

As of 4:21 p.m. the first storm was southeast of Smith Valley moving northwest at 15 mph. The other storm was 18 miles southwest of Yerington and moving northeast at 15 mph.

Lightning is associated with the storms as well as moderate rain and small, pea-sized hail and gusty winds to 50 mph.

Lightning strikes, heavy rain and flash flooding are being reported this afternoon around Carson City and Douglas County. The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for west central Carson City and northwest Douglas County until 5:30 p.m.

UPDATE 8:04PM: Firefighters called to a brush fire in the area of Duck Hill. Firefighters were alerted of smoke seen in the Goni Road area.

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UPDATE 7:35PM: About 70 NV customers in the Indian Hills area remain without power, according to NV Energy. There are three other areas without power: East Corbett, with 5 customers, Hiko Court, 28, and South Curry, 13.

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UPDATE: 6:27PM: A power outage continues in the area off of North Roop and William Street, also affecting John Street, according to NV Energy spokesman Karl Walquist. About 176 customers are without power there. Estimated time for it to be restored is around 8:15 p.m.

Another power outage, affecting 15 customers, is near South Curry Street between Fifth Street and Fairview. Both outages were likely caused by lightning strikes, Walquist said.

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UPDATE 6:10 PM: The two fires in Kings Canyon have been extinguished thanks to rain and citizens who helped in the firefighting efforts, said Carson City Fire Chief Stacey Giomi.

The Ash Canyon fire is the only one burning right now, he said. It is high up into the canyon and about 1/2 mile off of the trail. Firefighters are hiking into the area. The good news is the heavy rain aided in knocking down much of the smoke and flame, he said.

A handful of firefighters remain in the field behind Little and Roop. That fire burned about 1/2 an acre and came close to nearby homes but heavy rain and hail moved in just in time to help knock it down, Giomi said. It is currently being mopped up.

UPDATE 3 AM: Evacuation orders were instructed for Golf Club Drive, Jeffery Pine Lane to Old Clear Creek Road. There are about 20 to 30 homes in the area. Evacuees are urged to go to the Carson City Community Center. Animals can be sent to Fuji Park. The orders came down at around 1:45 a.m.

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UPDATE: NV Energy reports 621 customers are without power after winds caused damage to power lines. Spokeswoman Faye Anderson said she hopes to narrow down the affected areas soon. Readers report the outage continues as of around 5 p.m. around the northwest side of town.

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UPDATE: National Weather Service meteorologist Zach Tolby said Carson City experienced a "gust front" shortly after 4 this afternoon, bringing strong winds and kicking up walls of dust in town. Much of the front has moved out of the area and, as of 4:30 p.m., was south of Reno.

Carson City can expect another scorcher Sunday after hitting 102 Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

Strong high pressure will remain over western Nevada today, bringing very hot temperatures with new record highs possible. Highs across the western Nevada valleys will climb to 102 to 108, with highs of 85 to 95 in the Sierra. The anticipated high temperature for Sunday in Carson City is 103.

After a couple weeks of average summer temperatures, Carson City and Northern Nevada will likely experience another heat wave at the end of the week. Strong high pressure will build over eastern California and western Nevada Friday and persist through the weekend, the National Weather Service reports.

A flash flood warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for Carson City and south central Washoe County until 8 p.m. Tuesday night.

The weather service Doppler radar shows flash flooding from a thunderstorm on the east side of Washoe Lake. This storm was producing rainfall of 1 to 2 inches per hour and is likely producing flash flooding for areas east of Washoe Lake and was said to be moving north of the Carson City Airport.

The National Weather Service in Reno has implemented a weather text alert system for smart phones. A number of Carson Now readers have said they've gotten text message alerts already, the first being a dust storm from Monday. Here's the skinny:

UPDATE 9:35AM: NV Energy reports power being restored after Sunday's wind storm knocked trees into power lines and homes. Spokesman Karl Walquist said all circuits are operating after crews worked through the night. Walquist said all but maybe be one or two homes are without power.

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UPDATE 9:30PM: About 2,000 NV Energy customers remain without power Sunday night after high winds battered Carson City during a thunderstorm, snapping trees into power lines and homes.

Power up the air conditioner or swamp cooler and turn those space and ceiling fans on high: Another hot day is underway here in Carson City, with record temperatures expected.

The National Weather Service in Reno is forecasting a high of 97 today, which would beat the record of 94 set in 1978. According to the weather service, the ridge of high pressure hanging over western Nevada is the one of the warmest air masses for early June during the last 30 years.