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storm, one of the strongest we have seen

at this time of year, McGuire said. This
storm will be pretty significant.
McGuire said people who live near the
regions rivers including the Carson River
that runs through Churchill County, must
pay attention to weather forecasts through
the weekend.
Were seeing rises in the rivers but no
flooding at this time, McGuire said. But if
there is a change in weather, it could affect
snow levels.
As of mid-week, McGuire said if the
weekend system keeps snow levels at the
6,500-7,500 elevation, then the NWS is not
expecting major problems; if the system
trends warmer with snow levels at 8,000
feet and rain at the lower elevations, then
runoff could be more pronounced.
The biggest take away is that this will be
a significant spring storm with windy, wet
conditions, he added.
So far this spring, McGuire said the snow
has melted at the lower elevations, but a
sudden warming trend would speed up the
runoff.
McGuire also gave the LVN snowpack TCID PHOTO
measurements and precipitation content Excavators perform the Big Dig construction of a ditch that will transport water from the Carson Lake to Diagonal Drain. From
for three areas: The Lake Tahoe Basin is there the water moves toward the Stillwater Point Reservoir.
221 percent of average followed by the
Carson Basin with 207 percent. He said the 2,800 cubic feet per second (cfs) as early lowering the diagonal drain southeast of mitigation efforts must remain ongoing
Truckee River Basin is 196 percent above as today or near the end of the week. Jar- Fallon should be finished in about three because of this weeks weather system.
average. In terms of water content, he said dine said the concrete repair to the right weeks. The Big Dig is a channel that will The Nevada Department of Transpor-
the amount in the Sierra Nevada ranges discharge tunnel at Lahontan Dam has take water from Carson Lake to the Still- tation said U.S. Highway 50 east of Fallon
from 72.1 to 83.7 inches. been completed, but TCID is awaiting test water Point Reservoir and eventually to the is closed and motorists are being re-re-
The weekend weather is also on the approval to open the outlet. Carson Sink. Jardine said the channel will routed. Electronic traffic signs announc-
mind of Rusty Jardine, TCIDs general Jardine said residents may have noticed move water away from low-lying property ing the detour have been set up on Fallon
manager. Once TCID receives approval a slight decrease in flows on Tuesday when owners in the valley. streets. Work to install drainage culverts is
for emergency work done on the Lahon- the Bureau of Reclamation conducted its Jardine, though, reminds residents living expected to be done by Thursday; however,
tan Dam, he said the Carson River east tests and inspection on the left tunnel. near the Carson River to be vigilant of the NDOT said work could be done as early as
of the reservoir could be ramped up to Jardine said progress on cleaning and faster moving water. McGuire added flood tonight.

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