Evacuation orders lifted for Lemmon Valley; 20+ homes affected by water line break | Local News | 2news.com

Some residents in a Lemmon Valley neighborhood woke up this morning to flooding in our around their homes after a 30-inch water main broke.

TMWA crews are starting to repair the water main line in Lemmon Valley at the intersection of Heartpine Street and Matterhorn.

Intermittent flushing will occur during the work and residents can expect to see some water flow in nearby ditches. Repairs are expected to take a couple of days.

The Red Cross says about 25 homes are impacted.

Volunteers are on-site, providing support at the evacuation center established by Washoe County, located at 8085 Silver Lake Road.

TMFR says, two homes have water in living spaces.

TMWA says the cause of the break remains under investigation and while most of the area's pipes are about 50 years old, this particular pipe is about 15 years old.

The 36-inch water line break prompted temporary evacuations near Matterhorn Drive that were later lifted around 12:45 p.m.

If you were wondering what it looks like when a high-pressure supply main breaks, here you go: pic.twitter.com/jG3oAYj6U8

TMWA crews are responding to a 30” main break. The break is isolated, & water flow shut down. All customers in the area have water service.⚠️ Matterhorn Dr. is closed between Fir Dr. & Tupelo St. Please avoid the area & follow detours. Updates to follow. #TMWA #LemmonValley pic.twitter.com/8gkwYdPz71

“The break has been isolated,” said Andy Gebhardt, TMWA’s director of distribution services. “Water flow to the broken main is shut down. We are assessing the damage, and once the water recedes we will begin repair as quickly as possible.”

All TMWA customers in the affected area have water service.

Crews with Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue say they responded to the break around 7 a.m. in the Chesapeake Drive neighborhood.

Fire crews are on scene assessing damage to see where they can provide help.

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is helping with traffic control north of Lemmon Valley Drive between Oregon Blvd and Deodar Drive. Be aware that additional roads may be temporarily closed.

Check http://perimetermap.com for updates.

⚠️This morning, approximately 7 AM TMFR responded to a 36-inch waterline break in Lemmon Valley that has flooded Matterhorn Blvd/Chesapeake Dr neighborhood. Fire crews are assessing residential damage to see where they can provide assistance. @washoecounty pic.twitter.com/mHwdU5UDj4

⚠️TMFR Crews are on scene assisting with response. Please avoid area. https://t.co/mUpR6zIoAF

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