With flood potential growing, Lyon County to hold volunteer sandbag event Saturday
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.
Flows on the Walker River are being forecasted more than the 3,500 CFS predicted Wednesday. Page expects that by the middle of next week flows may be as high as 3,900 CFS. Page held a meeting with the county and city's Emergency Management Team on Thursday to ensure that all are prepared for high water.
The City of Yerington with support from Lyon County will conduct a community sand bag fill operation this Saturday, May 20, 8 a.m. at the Yerington Airport. The City of Yerington and Lyon County are asking for community volunteers to help with sand bag filling and transportation.
The purpose of the operation is to fill and transport sandbags to senior citizens and physically disabled. Citizens can still self-fill and transport sandbags at the various fill locations:
— Fire Station 40 In Smith Valley – 1 Hardie Ln, Smith Valley.
— Wellington Rodeo Arena – 2715 Hwy 208
— Mason Town Hall – 55 Bridge St, Mason.
— L.C. Road Yard – 18 Hwy 95A North (North side of office).
— L.C. Fair Grounds – 100 Hwy 95A East.
— City of Yerington Public Works Yard – Trowbridge Lane
People physically incapable of self-filling sandbags can register here to have filled sandbags delivered to them.
Meanwhile, the Nevada Department of Wildlife announced the following on Friday: Due to flooding, Lux Lane on the Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area in Yerington has been closed from the FT. Churchill Cooling Ponds to the MVWMA headquarters. Access to the Cooling Ponds, North Pond, Crappie Pond, Bass Pond, and Hinkson slough remain open. Anglers and visitors will need to use The north entrance on Sierra Way to access the cooling ponds and the South entrance on Miller to access the WMA fishing ponds.
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