Douglas County is alerting residents ahead of the potential for flash flooding, especially in recent wildfire burn areas from the Tamarack Fire along US-395 and CA-89.
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Wednesday and Thursday, noting that the Caldor, Numbers, Tamarack, Mountain View, Slink, and Boot burn scars and areas in steep terrain/poor drainage mainly south of US-50 are at risk.
Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas and debris flows in and near recent burn scars., according to the weather service. Residents and those recreating in and immediately next to recent burn scars should prepare for potential flooding impacts. Be ready to act and move to higher ground should a Flash Flood Warning be issued for your location.
Douglas County currently has two self-fill sandbag stations at the following locations:
The following are self-fill sandbag locations in preparation for Flood Watch. Residents are encouraged to bring a shovel for self-fill.
Johnson Lane Fire Station, 1450 Stephanie Way, Minden, NV
Genoa Fire Station, 2298 Main St, Genoa, NV
Fish Springs Fire Station, 2249 Fish Springs Rd., Gardnerville, NV
Ruhenstroth Fire Station, 2008 Pinto Circle, Gardnerville, NV
Sheridan Fire Station, 980 Centerville Ln, Gardnerville, NV
Turn right onto Leviathan Mine Rd, (On the right-hand side of the road near the water tower, (Inside Fenced Area)
Holbrook Highlands, off of Highland Way- near green water tank off US 395
For more information about flooding and burn scars click on the links below:
— Flood After Fire: the risk
— National Weather Service: Risk of Flash Flooding and Debris Flows.
In the event of flash flooding, road closure information can be found at:
https://roads.dot.ca.gov/
https://nvroads.com/
