Heavy rain, flooding hit Las Vegas Valley on Sunday
The Las Vegas skyline is illuminated by lightning on Sunday.
James Parsons places an umbrella in floodwaters Sunday on a trail along Apple Drive in Summerlin.
An umbrella placed by James Parsons floats in floodwaters Sunday on a trail along Apple Drive in Summerlin.
Julie Vickers wades across floodwaters Sunday on a trail along Apple Drive in Summerlin.
Rain clouds are reflected in a car's side view mirror Sunday as the car travels on Interstate 215 headed toward Henderson.
Julie Vickers takes a picture while standing in floodwaters Sunday on a trail along Apple Drive in Summerlin.
The Las Vegas skyline is illuminated by lightning on Sunday.
The Las Vegas skyline is illuminated by lightning on Sunday.
Rocks and debris litter the road below the railroad bridge that crosses Owens Avenue just east of Interstate 15.
The Las Vegas valley was pounded by nearly two inches of rain on Sunday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
The western part of the valley experienced the hardest of the storm as stalled vehicles could be seen in the area of Interstate 215 southbound and Flamingo Road where Regional Transportation Commission had reported flooded roadways.
Pahrump was hit the most by the storm with 2.45 inches.
The flood watch was in effect until 3 p.m. on Sunday and included the northwest deserts and northwest plateau in northwest Arizona as well as the eastern Mojave Desert in California.
Contact Steven Slivka at SSlivka@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0264.
