There's no safe window for driving to Lake Tahoe for at least five days as the weather service issues multiple storm and flood warnings.
, which left about a 36-hour window in which major highways into Tahoe were clear and open to traffic, there will be no break in the coming storm when travel to the Tahoe basin will be safe. During highway closures, only ID-carrying essential personnel are allowed to pass — which means skiers hoping to fly into Reno and drive to Tahoe are also unlikely to reach Tahoe’s resorts .for the Lake Tahoe region, in effect from 4 p.m. Thursday to 11 a.m. Sunday.
The report also warns of secondary dangers due to the storm, including tree damage, power outages and “higher risks forflood watch was issued for the greater Lake Tahoe region, as well as areas surrounding Eastern Nevada and Mono County on Thursday, cautioning of “flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas due to deep snow confining flow and limiting drainage. Low-water crossings may be flooded.
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