Power Outage in Reno, NV
Last report: April 21, 2025
Here's How to Report Power Outage in Reno
To report a power outage in Reno, Nevada, located in Washoe County, please contact your local utility company using the following methods:
NVEnergy
Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Coop
Surprise Valley Electrification Corp
Contacts listed above can be used to report power outages in the following ZIP codes: 89501, 89502, 89503, 89504, 89505, 89506, 89507, 89508, 89509, 89510, 89511, 89512, 89513, 89515, 89519, 89520, 89521, 89523, 89533, 89555, 89557, 89570, 89595, 89599.
Recent Weather Related Causes of Power Outages in Washoe County
Flood. A levee along Steamboat Creek failed and flooded the University of Nevada - Reno agricultural farm in east Reno. Around 1,800 animals were evacuated to higher ground, but 344 sheep drowned in the floodwaters. The Industrial Area in east Sparks suffered flooding, with an estimated 900 business reporting damage. Greg Street was impassable in many locations. Some areas near Glendale Avenue were covered with four feet of floodwater. A health hazard was created when raw sewage contaminated floodwaters in the Spice Island Drive area of Sparks. In downtown Reno all bridges across the Truckee River were closed. Flooding also occurred at the base of Mt. Rose Highway at its intersection with U.S. Highway 395. The Toll Road area near Steamboat was flooded, and Nevada Highway 341 (Geiger Grade) was closed.The rain-saturated soil caused trees to topple onto power lines in Incline Village. Sierra Pacific Power Company reported that around 3,000 people were without power on December 31st.
December 31, 2005
A powerful winter storm moved through northeast California and northwest Nevada on the 25th and 26th. Ahead of the cold front on the 25th, heavy rain fell in the valleys east of the Sierra Nevada. Reno set a daily precipitation record for February 25th when 1.12 inches of rain was reported at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. Up to two inches of rain fell in northeast California (a trained spotter at Sloat reported 2.30 inches of rain as a result of the storm). Over 3 feet of snow was reported in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada.Record daily precipitation total reported at Reno-Tahoe International Airport for February 25th: 1.12 inches
February 25, 2004
A line of severe thunderstorms moved through southern Washoe and northern Lyon County, NV between 3:30 and 4:30 pm PDT. Numerous spotter reports of 3/4 inch hail in Cold Springs and Sun Valley. Several power poles and four small trailers were destroyed by high winds near Dayton.
July 12, 2002
Power Outage Related Posts on X from Reno, Nevada
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@MadisonMacayTV - March 03, 2023 18:22
Get ready for another round! @NWSReno is predicting another major storm moving into our area today, significantly i… https://t.co/ZmcFHdrW1M
@cityofsparks - February 27, 2023 16:05
As much as 5 feet of snow could fall in some mountains near Los Angeles, which could create whiteout conditions as… https://t.co/3dbeNoZOFE
@KRNV - February 24, 2023 14:32
Power outages are impacting traffic signals in South Reno. Exercise caution & follow the rules of the road. If you… https://t.co/ImmDniCO7J
@CityofReno - February 22, 2023 18:23
POWER OUTAGE: Nearly 3,000 NV Energy customers are currently without power across Washoe County. The cause is unde… https://t.co/4tDmk6mq4g
@KTVN - February 22, 2023 14:20