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Since the Truckee River runs directly through the City of Reno, it is important that residents adjacent to the river are prepared in the event of a flood. In addition, flooding can occur on roads and throughout the City.

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The following information is from the Truckee River Floods Awareness brochure on how the community can prepare for a flood. For more information about flood preparedness go to the Northern Nevada Flood Information page.

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Check ditches and culverts on or around your property.
Remove any debris immediately, even a small object can cause a backup and overwhelm ditches.
During high-wind advisories, it is recommended to secure loose objects.
Make a family disaster plan and emergency kit for floods, earthquakes and fires.
Buy a battery operated radio or TV and keep new batteries on hand.
Learn where your emergency kit, battery radio and flashlights are kept.
Never walk or bike through rising flood waters.
Don’t go watch rising creeks and flood water, it’s not safe.
Keep neighborhood storm drains clear of leaves and debris.

Roads

Travel impacts on area roads could occur, if you must travel, allow for plenty of time and take caution.
During heavy snow, please be patient and make way for snow plows.
During a rain event, there may be temporary road closures throughout the region.
Please watch out for crews and DO NOT attempt to drive through standing water.
During a power outage, treat the intersection as a four way stop and proceed with caution.

Work

Determine the risk of flooding at your business location.
Tune to local radio and TV stations for emergency information.
Update emergency contact information for all employees.
Know where to move critical equipment such as computers.
Know where to get sandbags and how to protect your business.
Design an emergency evacuation plan for employees.
Stockpile emergency building materials.

Sandbag Locations

When the City of Reno activates sandbag locations, generally during high-precipitation periods, they will typically be setup at the following locations:

Mira Loma Park, 3000 South McCarran Blvd.
Intersection of Moya Blvd. and Red Baron Blvd.
Reno Fire Station #5, 1500 Mayberry Drive
Horseman’s Park, 2800 Pioneer Drive.
Idlewild Park – Peace Officer Memorial, 2055 Idlewild Drive
City of Reno Corporation Yard, 1640 East Commercial Row

Citizens must bring a shovel and bag their own sand. Bags are provided at each location. *All locations are accessible 24-7, with the exception of the Corporation Yard, which is open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For questions regarding preparations, and to verify sandbag availability, please contact:

City of Reno: 775-334-4636 (Reno Direct)
City of Sparks: 775-353-2300 or 775-353-2231 (after hours)
Washoe County: Washoe311, 3-1-1 or 775-328-2003
Reno-Sparks Indian Colony: 775-329-2936

Always call 9-1-1 if there is a medical emergency.

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