Crews from the Nevada Department of Transportation continue to work in advance of the storm. They’ve added 25 temporary winter employees who are clearing roads and drainage systems, and ready to staff and monitor any needed road closures due to flooding. They say traffic safety remains the top priority and that more than 2,000 crashes each year are directly related to unsafe driving in wet conditions.

They offer a whole list of rainy day driving tips, the top being:

Only travel in heavy rain when necessary, and always leave extra time to safely reach your destination.

Be aware and avoid flooded areas–never attempt to cross running or flooded water.

Buckle up.

Turn on headlights to see and be seen.
Keep windows clear and wipers in good shape and in sue when it’s raining.

Do not slam on brakes. Apply steady pressure on ABS-equipped vehicles and pump the brakes if necessary on non-ABS vehicles. If vehicle begins to skid, steer in direction of slide and slowly remove foot from accelerator.

Temporarily pull off the road to a safe location if you have difficulty seeing the roadway or other traffic