Skip to content
CapRadio

CapRadio

signal status listen live donate
listen live donate signal status
listen live donate signal status
  • News
    • topics
    • State Government
    • Environment
    • Health Care
    • Race and Equity
    • Business
    • Arts and Lifestyle
    • Food and Sustainability
    • PolitiFact California
  • Music
    • genres
    • Classical
    • Jazz
    • Eclectic
    • Daily Playlist
  • Programs + Podcasts
    • news
    • Morning Edition
    • All Things Considered
    • Marketplace
    • Insight With Vicki Gonzalez
    • music
    • Acid Jazz
    • At the Opera
    • Classical Music
    • Connections
    • Excellence in Jazz
    • Hey, Listen!
    • K-ZAP on CapRadio
    • Mick Martin's Blues Party
    • Programs A-Z
    • Podcast Directory
  • Schedules
    • News
    • Music
    • ClassicalStream
    • JazzStream
    • Weekly Schedule
    • Daily Playlist
  • Community
    • Events Calendar
    • CapRadio Garden
    • CapRadio Reads
    • Ticket Giveaways
  • Support
    • Evergreen Gift
    • One-Time Gift
    • Corporate Support
    • Vehicle Donation
    • Stock Gift
    • Legacy Gift
    • Endowment Gift
    • Benefits
    • Member FAQ
    • e‑Newsletter
    • Drawing Winners
    • Thank You Gifts
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Close Menu
 We Get Support From:
Become a Supporter 
 We Get Support From:
Become a Supporter 

Truckee, Washoe County Residents Weather New Storm

  •  Ky Plaskon 
Tuesday, January 10, 2017 | Sacramento, CA

Residents in Truckee and Washoe County are weathering the latest storm Tuesday while still reeling from the effects of the previous storm that hit over the weekend.

"The Truckee-Donner Public Utilities District says that average outage time has been about 40 minutes," says Ky Plaskon, a freelance reporter based in Reno. "They've been really on top of this. It's cold up there, so they need to get people's power back on so they're nice and warm."

He says more than 11,000 utility customers in Truckee have had intermittent power outages in the last week.

Downed trees have been knocking down power lines during the storm. The Sierra has seen sustained winds of 40 to 50 miles per hour, with gusts up to 110.

The National Weather Service has characterized the snow as a "wet slop" rather than the nice dry powder that makes for good skiing. This wet sloppy snow is contributing to blizzard conditions from Cedarville to Mammoth Lakes, producing as much as three to five feet of snow by Wednesday.

Meanwhile in Reno, residents are being asked to stay away from the Truckee River as officials continue to asses flood damage  caused by the storm over the weekend.

Plaskon says the flood stirred up potential toxic substances that are undergoing examination.

"An example of that is there's some mercury laced dirt that was flooded, and that's being tested," says Plaskon.

Some residents will be without clean drinking water until officials say the danger has passed.

"Out in Verdi, just west of Reno, people are being asked to boil water in a mobile home park," says Plaskon. 

On Monday, Gov. Brian Sandoval toured the Reno-Sparks area and said damage doesn't appear to be as bad as feared but that the impact is difficult for those who were affected.

In downtown Reno, some bridges have reopened. Others will be inspected for structural integrity before traffic is allowed on them again.

In Sparks, city spokesman Adam Mayberry says water continues to surround at least a dozen buildings in an industrial park near the Truckee River.

The Pyramid highway was severely damaged.  It's a major route for the Pyramid Lake tribe and during the summer it's used by people going to Burning Man.

Schools in Washoe County, Nevada will start two hours late Tuesdaysand students in Incline Village have the day off due to weather and road conditions. 

-The Associated Press contributed to this report.


Follow us for more stories like this

CapRadio provides a trusted source of news because of you.  As a nonprofit organization, donations from people like you sustain the journalism that allows us to discover stories that are important to our audience. If you believe in what we do and support our mission, please donate today.

Donate Today  

    Related Stories

  • Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio

    Cody Drabble

    Former Insight Producer and On-Air Director

 renoweathertruckeeSparksCalifornia Storm 2017Nevada Flood 2017

Ky Plaskon

Former Contributing Sierra/Reno Reporter

Ky was a contributing reporter to Capital Public Radio through June 2015.  Read Full Bio 

 Email Ky Plaskon

Sign up for ReCap and never miss the top stories

Delivered to your inbox every Friday.

 

Check out a sample ReCap newsletter.

Thanks for subscribing!

Thank you for signing up for the ReCap newsletter! We'll send you an email each Friday with the top stories from CapRadio.

Browse all newsletters

More Stories

AP Photo/File

Citing a Mental Health Crisis Among Young People, California Lawmakers Target Social Media

August 2, 2022

Poorer students still get the least qualified teachers, but California has made progress

August 7, 2022

Kristin Lam/CapRadio

Police detained a Black child at the California State Fair. His mother says they targeted him

August 2, 2022

Most Viewed

A California man’s ‘painful and terrifying’ road to a monkeypox diagnosis

North Sacramento residents push back on affordable housing, say city ‘dumping’ homelessness solutions in neighborhood

Northern California wildfires: Where to find updates on air quality, evacuations, and official information

Abortion is still legal in California. Here are answers to questions about access in the state.

New variants, wastewater data, long COVID: What Sacramento region experts are watching

We Get Support From:
Become a Supporter

Most Viewed

A California man’s ‘painful and terrifying’ road to a monkeypox diagnosis

North Sacramento residents push back on affordable housing, say city ‘dumping’ homelessness solutions in neighborhood

Northern California wildfires: Where to find updates on air quality, evacuations, and official information

Abortion is still legal in California. Here are answers to questions about access in the state.

New variants, wastewater data, long COVID: What Sacramento region experts are watching

Back to Top

  • CapRadio

    7055 Folsom Boulevard
    Sacramento, CA 95826-2625

    • (916) 278-8900
    • Toll-free (877) 480-5900
    • Email Us
    • Submit a News Tip
  • Contact Us

  • About Us

    • Contact Us / Feedback
    • Coverage
    • Directions
    • Careers & Internships
    • Mission / Vision / Core Values
    • Press
    • Staff Directory
    • Board of Directors
  • Listening Options

    • Mobile App
    • On Air Schedules
    • Smart Speakers
    • Playlist
    • Podcasts
    • RSS
  • Connect With Us

    •  Facebook
    •  Twitter
    •  Instagram
    •  YouTube
  • Donate

  • Listen

  • Newsletters

CapRadio stations are licensed to California State University, Sacramento. © 2022, Capital Public Radio. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Website Feedback FCC Public Files: KXJZ KKTO KUOP KQNC KXPR KXSR KXJS. For assistance accessing our public files, please call 916-278-8900 or email us.