A Pacific storm brought some light rain to the Las Vegas Valley and snow to the nearby mountains after a warm, dry February.
Las Vegas Weather
Las Vegas experienced rain that was only 71 percent of normal for the month of February.
The Las Vegas Valley is under a wind advisory Sunday, with 45 to 55 mph gusts possible throughout the day.
Many factors work in Las Vegas’ favor, but some homes in the valley still have a high wildfire risk.
Ending the 214-day streak of no measurable rain in Las Vegas won’t do much for drought conditions, according to a report.
A flash flood warning has been issued for Mount Charleston and the far northwest portion of the Las Vegas Valley.
Gov. Brian Sandoval will tour flood-battered Mount Charleston on Friday, when Rainbow subdivision residents are expected to still be cleaning homes and yards of debris.
The soaked Rainbow community on Mount Charleston could have had more protection from the Monday flash flood that destroyed roads, battered houses and blanketed yards with rocks and mud.
A storm system that wreaked havoc across the eastern half of the U.S. spawned a tornado that ripped roofs off homes in suburban Boston, uprooted trees and forced businesses to close.
Rain-fueled rivers tore through Mount Charleston’s Rainbow Canyon subdivision Monday, flooding homes, washing away roads and compromising the Kyle Canyon water system.
Storms rolled into the Las Vegas valley this week, sometimes violent and sometimes beautiful.
Flash flood warnings have been issued for surrounding valley areas Sunday afternoon, the U.S National Weather Service said.
A new thunderstorm was churning in the southeast part of the Las Vegas Valley on Saturday afternoon, and was expected to bring moderate to brief but heavy rain to old town Henderson, according to the National Weather Service.
Residents of Douglas County in northwestern Nevada are digging out after flash flooding left up to 3 feet of mud and debris in some neighborhood streets.
A flash flood warning is in effect Wednesday afternoon for the northwest valley following heavy showers on Mount Charleston, the National Weather Service said.
A Pacific storm brought some light rain to the Las Vegas Valley and snow to the nearby mountains after a warm, dry February.
Las Vegas experienced rain that was only 71 percent of normal for the month of February.
The Las Vegas Valley is under a wind advisory Sunday, with 45 to 55 mph gusts possible throughout the day.
Many factors work in Las Vegas’ favor, but some homes in the valley still have a high wildfire risk.
