Flash Flooding in Central Lyon County

News Release                       

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Dayton, Nevada – The Dayton, Stagecoach, and Silver Springs areas of Lyon County were severely impacted by flash flooding yesterday afternoon which began at approximately 4:00 PM. Lyon County Emergency Management, Roads, and Utilities Department staff coordinated closely with Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, Lyon County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue, Nevada State Police and Nevada Department of Transportation to quickly close areas of US50 in Dayton and Stagecoach and Ramsey Weeks Cutoff in Silver Springs which had fast moving debris and over 12 inches of water. 

These road closures occurred at peak commute hours which caused significant delays. Please understand that flash flooding is a life safety issue. Public safety agencies responded to several reports of vehicles stuck in mud and ditches that drove into flood water. Over half of all flood-related drownings occur when a vehicle is driven into hazardous flood water. A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult. It takes just 12 inches of rushing water to carry away most cars and just 2 feet of rushing water can carry away SUVs and trucks. It is NEVER safe to drive or walk into flood waters. Please turn around, don’t drown. 

Lyon County crews are working as quickly and efficiently as possible to unplug clogged culverts and clear debris from roadways before additional storms that are forecasted to impact our communities this afternoon. 

Public Sandbag Locations

Lyon County Emergency Management has updated the list of self-fill public sandbag locations below. Please bring your own shovel.

·         Fire Station #35 - 231 Corral Dr., Dayton, NV 89403

·         Dayton Senior Center - 320 Old Dayton Valley Rd., Dayton, NV 89403

·         City of Fernley Out of Town Park, Farm District Road and Highway 95A, Fernley, NV 89408 (East end of Rodeo Grounds)

·         Mound House Fire Station – 56 Red Rock Rd., Mound House, NV 89706

·         Silver City Community Center - 385 High St., Silver City, NV 89428

·         Silver Springs JPO Office - 1075 Pyramid Ave., Silver Springs, NV 89429

·         Dressler Park Community Arena - 2715 Hwy 208, Wellington, NV 89444

·         Stagecoach Community Center - 8105 US-50, Stagecoach, NV 89429

·         City of Yerington Public Works 215 Towbridge Rd, Yerington, NV 89447 (behind Raleys)

·         Lyon County Roads Yard – 18 Hwy 95A North, Yerington, NV 89447

·         Mason Town Hall building - 55 Bridge Street, Mason, NV 89447

·         Lyon County Fairgrounds - 100 US Highway 95A E, Yerington, NV 89447

Who to Call

Please do not call 911 to report power outages, get road conditions reports, or any other reason other than emergencies.