[CVRC] FW: WeatherNV - Washoe County

[Paul Cavnar]

UPDATED TO EXTEND WATCH UNTIL 9 PM PDT

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE 
EAST SLOPES OF THE SIERRA.NORTHEAST CA & EXTREME WESTERN 
NV UNTIL 900 PM PDT.

ABUNDANT MOISTURE & UNSTABLE CONDITIONS WILL COMBINE TO CREATE 
THE POTENTIAL FOR FLASH FLOODING THIS AFTERNOON.  SHOWERS & 
THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP IN THE MOIST & UNSTABLE AIR 
TODAY.WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED DURING THE AFTERNOON & 
EVENING HRS.  WITH LIGHT WINDS ALOFT.SHOWERS & THUNDERSTORMS 
WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY ALLOWING HEAVY RAIN TO ACCUMULATE IN A 
SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLOODING OF URBAN AREAS.SMALL 
STREAMS.CREEKS.BURN AREAS.STEEP SLOPES & NARROW CANYONS IS 
POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA. PEOPLE SHOULD KEEP AN EYE ON THE 
WEATHER & BE PREPARED FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION IF HEAVY RAINS & 
FLOODING OCCUR OR A FLASH FLOOD WARNING BE ISSUED.  REMEMBER.A 
WATCH MEANS THAT FLOODING IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT.

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