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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
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.
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Lake wind advisory issued for Lake Tahoe | TahoeDailyTribune.com
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Regional Heat Advisory Starts Friday Through Tuesday | News | 2news.com
Be prepared for extreme heat for all your outdoor plans.
NV Energy Restores Power after Outage Across Washoe County | News | 2news.com
A temporary power outage affected nearly 3,000 customers, mostly near the Damonte Ranch area.
Power restored to most in southwest Reno, cause under investigation | News | 2news.com
The cause is under investigation; however, NV Energy says power could be restored by around 12:30 p.m.
911 issues in Washoe County fixed after outage in Incline Village, Crystal Bay area | KRXI
The Incline Village and Crystal Bay area is experiencing a 911 outage Wednesday, according to the Washoe County Sheriff's Office.
NV Energy Reports 3,500+ Customers Were Without Power in Douglas County | Nevada News | 2news.com
NV Energy says the outages are under investigation.
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Power Outage FAQs
What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
What Causes Power Outages?
- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.
What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?
- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
- Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.
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Reno, Nevada
| City | Reno |
| County | Washoe |
| State | Nevada (NV) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 89501, 89502, 89503, 89504, 89505, 89506, 89507, 89508, 89509, 89510 |
Zip code 89506 (Antelope Valley area) lost power a few minutes ago - it is still out, fortunately I have an emergency off-grid backup. I beg that you, too get yourself an emergency backup generator)
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Power outage in NW Reno Moose Ridge drive
Power outage in 89523 Northwest Reno area.
Sierra Canyon in W. Reno has a neighborhood power outage, after hearing a lot of thunder to the south near cloudy Mt. Rose.