Flooding on westbound Washington Avenue affecting traffic

Nevada DOT workers work to clear flood waters from West Washington Ave. near North Main St. on Friday, July 29, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Steel Brooks/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Flooding on westbound Washington Avenue was affecting traffic Friday, July 29, 2022. (Matthew Atencio/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Nevada DOT workers work to clear flood waters from West Washington Ave. near North Main St. on Friday, July 29, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Steel Brooks/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A car drives though flood waters on West Washington Ave. near North Main St. on Friday, July 29, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Steel Brooks/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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Drivers on westbound Washington Avenue are urged to use extreme caution Friday morning. The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada said there is flooding on the roadway before A Street.

#FASTALERT From 5:56 AM, Jul 29 2022
Flooding on the roadway on Washington Ave WB Before A St
All WB lanes use extreme caution
Use other routes

— RTC Southern Nevada (@RTCSNV) July 29, 2022

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