Washoe County offices closed January 16
Most Washoe County offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Jan 12, 2023
Region issues Declarations of Emergency in preparation of upcoming storms
The Regional Emergency Operations Center is activated at a stage 1, and the City of Reno and Washoe County each issued a Declaration of Emergency ahead of the next series of winter storms.
Severe Weather Update
The National Weather Service has forecast a series of storms that will continue to bring snow and rain to our region into next week. Washoe County Community Services Department (CSD) has been preparing for winter weather by inspecting drainages and ditches and staging equipment throughout the county.
Warming center opening in Reno for residents without power
Washoe County Emergency Management is opening a County-managed and Red Cross-supported warming center at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center located at 4590 S Virginia St. in Reno for residents without power, as the region faces a continued period of cold temperatures. While NV Energy hopes to have a large number of customers’ power restored by the end of today, full restoration could take until Tuesday, January 3.
Washoe County Community Services Department storm update
About half the CSD on-call crew was called in this morning to manage water of the roadway at Sierra Manor and Monte Vista. With the rain turning to snow at higher elevations, crews are switching to plowing as needed. Additionally, Incline Village received 3”-5” of snow early this morning and there is a full crew plowing in the north Lake Tahoe area.
Washoe County Community Services Department prepares for series of winter storms
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the coming week, with five wet storm systems bringing significant rain (1”-4") to lower elevations and snow to the mountains. Washoe County Community Services Department (CSD) developed an operations plan for the storm events and is prepared to mitigate localized flooding.
Washoe County property taxes due January 2, 2023
Washoe County Treasurer Linda Jacobs would like to remind property owners that Monday, January 2, is the due date for the third installment of 2022/23 property taxes.