8:07p.m. Update
The Flash Flood Warning for southeastern Lassen and southern Washoe counties is cancelled…
Heavy rain in The Red Rock area and over the Peterson range has ended. Flood waters will slowly recede during the next hour or two. Several rural roads may have been damaged or have rock and mud slides over them. Travelers along Red Rock Road north of Stead and sliver knolls should use caution tonight… as damaged roads may be difficult to spot after sunset.
This will conclude our coverage of a live event. -jc
7:10p.m. Update
The Flash Flood Warning remains in effect until 915 PM PDT for southeastern Lassen and southern Washoe counties…
At 644 PM PDT… heavy rain has decreased over Red Rock Road and the Peterson range. Flooding of rural areas will continue for the next hour or two.
Some locations that will experience flooding include… Hallelujah Junction… Red Rock Road north of Silver knolls and Stead.
6:30p.m. Update
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southeastern Lassen County in northern California and southern Washoe County in western Nevada until 915 PM PDT
* at 610 PM PDT… Doppler radar and weather spotters indicated a thunderstorm producing very heavy rain and pea size hail along Red Rock Road north of Stead and along Highway 395 south of Hallelujah Junction.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include Hallelujah Junction, Red Rock Road north, Silver knolls and Stead.
Precautionary/preparedness actions…
Most flood deaths occur in automobiles. Never drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the roadway. Flood waters are usually deeper than they appear. A few inches of fast flowing water is powerful enough to sweep vehicles off the Road.
This is continuing coverage of a live news event. We will be updating this post as more information becomes available.
For more information you can always find current conditions at LassenWeatherNetwork.com.
