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Flash flood watch continues for Tamarack fire area, Carson City, Carson Valley and western Nevada

UPDATE 4:23PM: A Flash Flood Warning for the Tamarack Fire burn area has been canceled. It remains under a flash flood watch.
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UPDATE 3:25PM: The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Flash Flood Warning until 5:15 p.m. Monday for the Tamarack Fire burn scar area in Alpine and Douglas County. At 3:17 p.m. Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing torrential rain over the Tamarack Fire burn scar. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

The weather service advises that excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow moving through the wildfire area. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include Markleeville, and portions of Highway 395 near Spring Valley and Holbrook Junction communities.
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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch Monday for much of western Nevada including areas surrounding the Tamarack Fire and Markleeville as well as Carson City, Carson Valley, and in the greater Reno and Lake Tahoe areas.

The weather service says slow moving hybrid type thunderstorms could produce short periods of heavy rainfall over steeper terrain in and around past and current wild land burn scars. The watch is from 1 to 9 p.m.

Recently burned areas from the Tamarack fire between US395 and CA89 in and around the communities of Spring Valley and Holbrook Junction could be most impacted by locally heavy rainfall and flooding, according to the weather service.

The flash flood watch area includes the cities of Virginia City, Gardnerville, Markleeville, Mammoth Lakes, Sparks, Verdi, Stateline, South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Glenbrook, Incline Village, Truckee, Bridgeport and Lee Vining.

The weather service advises residents to monitor forecasts and be prepared to take action should
Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell was among those in attendance Saturday for the "Wreaths Across America" ceremony at Eastside Memorial Park in Minden.

First responders from around the area waited on diners at Bodine's Casino and SlotWorld in Carson City Saturday, part of the Feast with a Hero fundraiser that raises money for the local Holiday with a Hero program.

More than 1,700 fallen military and veterans laid to rest at Lone Mountain Cemetery in Carson City were honored Saturday morning with decorative Christmas wreaths placed on their graves by dozens of volunteers.

A transient man was arrested Friday afternoon at 1:20 p.m. in the 2700 block of Bel Aire Way on multiple offenses, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported, including felony coercion and heroin possession as well as misdemeanor harassment, obstruction and two counts of misdemeanor peeping.

UPDATE: 3:30PM: NHP continues to investigate a fatal pedestrian versus vehicle crash Saturday morning that claimed the life of the pedestrian.
According to NHP, the pedestrian was walking on the northbound lanes of U.S. Highway 395 near the Cradlebaugh Bridge north of Minden when struck by the vehicle.
The pedestrian was pronounced dead at scene by medical personnel, NHP said.
Alcohol, drugs or speed do not seem to be a factor in the crash, NHP said. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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Outfielder Matt Szczur signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. If he doesn’t win a roster spot in spring training, Szczur will open the season with the Triple-A Reno Aces.

Lone Mountain Cemetery is the final resting place for more than 1,700 military veterans dating back to the American Civil War.

Today they are honored this Christmas season for their service and sacrifice with Wreaths Across America, a nationwide event placing wreaths at the graves of fallen military personnel and veterans.

There are only two more Saturdays until Christmas, and Santa Claus is back in Carson City again this weekend ahead of the big holiday.

A referee must end a high school football game early in the fourth quarter after multiple personal foul calls for cheap shots and a slew of profanities being hurled across the grid iron, causing the visiting team to be escorted by police to their buses.

Nevada high schools posted their highest graduation rate ever at 83.17 percent for the Class of 2018, an increase of 2.32 percentage points.

Carson City School District increased 2.05 points in 2018 to 85.98 percent, according to the Nevada Department of Education.

Pioneer High School’s Senior in the Spotlight for December is Melody Stone.

A transient man arrested Thursday night in connection with a cash register and money stolen from the Carson City IHOP has been identified as one Robert Havens, who was booked on multiple felony charges, including burglary, grand larceny, and possession of methamphetamine.

Few know the highs and lows of life the way Michael Kubel does.

Like many, the depths and uplifting times in Kubel’s life mirror the mountains and valleys everyone experiences. But unlike most are the sheer heights and chasms in his world.

On Thursday, Dec. 20, the Carson City Board of Supervisors will meet at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center to discuss changes, funding and projects for Carson City.

With a big lead, a group of Jackrabbits is extremely difficult to catch, even when pursued by a speedy, savvy Wolf Pack.

Hello Carson City and welcome to the end of the work week. We are coming into Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, which means there's 6 days until the first day of winter, 11 days to Christmas and 18 days until 2019. Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 53. It will be windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Here is what's happening around town today:

This Friday, Dec. 14, The Fox Brewpub in Carson City will raise their pint glasses to generate money for the victims of last month's Camp Fire in Paradise, Calif. With every pint ordered, The Fox Brewpub will make a donation to directly benefit those affected by the deadliest wildfire in California history.

The Carson’s City Sheriff’s Office welcomed two new deputies in a swearing in ceremony held Thursday afternoon.

The Carson City Rifle and Pistol Range is a popular place for target shooting in a controlled, safe environment. The safety aspect of the range has come into question though, amid multiple reports of stray bullets landing on the landfill property, nearby. The general public cannot use the gun range, every day, until it is proven to be safe for workers at the landfill.

A group of nine Assembly members and five state senators have formed a new caucus focused on economic development through the lens of technology and businesses that bring tech jobs to Nevada.

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Students of the Carson Montessori school brought a special holiday treat to a music teacher diagnosed with Parkinson's in the form of a private concert on her lawn.

Youth Theatre Carson City opens its upcoming production of "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Jr." with four performances beginning Friday and running through the weekend in the Bob Boldrick Theatre at the Carson City Community Center.

Students and educators at Carson City’s Empire Elementary School were treated once more to inspirational coaching sessions in the art of storytelling and writing throughout the entire week. Children’s Author Gary Hogg will visit all classrooms K-5 to model a 45-minute writing lesson for teachers and students alike.

Great Basin Beekeepers of Nevada, a group of about one hundred local beekeepers, gathered Saturday, Dec. 8 at the Bee Magic Building located in Mound House. Through the efforts of this dynamic organization, Carson City was recently designated as Nevada’s first Bee City USA. It is the 76th Bee City USA.

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Hello Carson City and welcome to Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. Did you catch the spectacular sunset last night? A couple of readers submitted photos including retired CCSO Sgt. Scott McDaniel, with this spectacular shot above. In the second photo, Joanna Herring provided this sunset image from Dayton Valley Golf Course. Here is what's happening around town today:

The Carson City School District and Board of Trustees recognized Greg Hoeger, bus driver with the Carson City School District, with a Certificate of Merit Tuesday night for his immediate attention and awareness that helped save the life of a student passenger.