Flooding advisory issued

An urban and small stream flood advisory has been issued for Douglas County until 11:15 p.m.

National Weather Service reported up to an inch of rain is expected to fall in Western Nevada valleys before 9 p.m.

Heavy rain is expected to create ponding of water on roads in poorly rained areas. Small creeks and streams in the Tahoe basin will rise rapidly through 9 p.m. and may cause minor flooding.

Rock slides are possible. The rain is expected to decrease after 9 p.m.

Mud slides are causing road hazards along Highway 50, including one at Spooner Summit and another at Glenbrook Road.

Heavy rain saturated hillsides in the mountains along Lake Tahoe causing small slides along its highways.

Rocks posed a hazard to motorists using Kingsbury Grade, as small slides continued to plague the main connection between Carson Valley and Lake Tahoe.

Only a few road restrictions were in effect in the Sierra from a warm powerful storm that struck on Tuesday. Four-wheel drive or chains were required on Highway 88 across Carson Pass. Snow tires or chains were required over Mount Rose Highway. There was a high wind advisory through Washoe Valley.

A high wind warning is in effect for Carson Valley until 8 a.m. Wednesday morning.

The warning was issued at 4:16 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

Winds are expected to increase tonight to 25-35 mph with the strongest winds hitting around midnight. Gusts of 65 mph could hit wind-prone areas.

Forecasters say the wind will be capable of damaging trees, powerlines and property.

More than a quarter inch of rain fell in Minden in less than three hours this afternoon.

R-C Weather Watcher Stan Kapler said nearly a half inch of rain fell before 4:30 p.m. and it was on track to exceed Weather Service forecasts.

The weather station at Fish Springs Volunteer Fire Department recorded .39 inches of rain, a fifth of which fell in an hour.

A transformer on Highway 88 just south of Carson Valley Veterinary Hospital was knocked out at about 4:20 p.m., just as the storm began to hit its peak. The failed transformer knocked out power to parts of Minden.

The Sierra bore the brunt of the storm, with Markleeville reporting nearly a half inch of rain by noon.

Rain caused numerous rock slides on Kingsbury on the Valley side.