Lyon County proclaims Nevada Flood Awareness Week and accepts National Weather Service Storm Ready designation

Lyon County commissioners on Nov. 6 proclaimed Nov. 927s through Nov. 15, 2025 as Nevada Flood Awareness Week in Lyon County and accepted a National Weather Service Storm Ready community designation for the county emergency management office.

Emergency Management Director Taylor Allison described planned outreach including a flood-preparedness workshop in Dayton on Nov. 13 and coordination with partners including the Carson Water Subconservancy District, NV Energy, the National Weather Service and other local agencies. "The proclamation emphasizes the county's ongoing efforts to educate residents about flood risks, mitigation strategies, and the importance of being prepared before a flood occurs," Allison said.

Dawn Johnson, warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Reno, presented a Storm Ready community sign and certificate and described the designation criteria: local risk assessment, 24-hour warning points or EOC capability, formal hazardous weather plans, mitigation coordination and ongoing public education. Johnson noted the county27s recent experience with winter storms, snowmelt and localized flooding and said the designation was valid for four years.

The board voted 5-0 to proclaim Flood Awareness Week and 5-0 to accept the Storm Ready designation and sign. Commissioners encouraged staff to continue public outreach and coordination with watershed districts and emergency partners.