Trooper Chuck Allen, spokesman for the Department of Public Safety said 800 homes have been affected by the flood waters and 3,800 people are being evacuated.
The Nevada Department of Public Safety Division of Emergency Management is coordinating the rescue.
Allen said additional troopers are on hand to keep the evacuated homes secure.
For information on families that have been evacuated to Fernley High School the school number is 575-3400.
Small animals have been evacuated to Dayton at 671-0176.
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