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The flash flood risk includes the major cities of Las Vegas and Phoenix. The heaviest rain will hit Phoenix through the daylight hours on Wednesday, while Las Vegas will be most affected by heavy ...
The Las Vegas storm results in flooded casinos as well as 22 car crashes and 15 outdoor fires. More heavy rainfall is expected. Flash flood hits Las Vegas Strip, sending water pouring into casinos
Flash flooding in the Las Vegas Valley is common from July through September, during the local monsoon season. [1] [2] Flooding is caused in part by the presence of non-absorbent hard soil, including caliche. [2] [3] Population growth and ongoing development also contribute to flooding, as the abundance of paved surfaces causes increased water ...
Portions of the Las Vegas Strip flooded, including a channel outside of The Linq as the city of Las Vegas was under a flash flood warning. [12] The Nevada Department of Transportation closed travel lanes on Nevada State Route 447. [13] Debris closed all but one lane on U.S. Route 93 northbound. [14]
A second flash flood within two weeks inundates Las Vegas, making 2022 the city's wettest monsoon season in a decade. Casinos flood, roads turn into rivers as second flash storm strikes Las Vegas ...
Heavy rain and flash flood warnings in New Mexico prompted officials to order mandatory evacuations for parts of Las Vegas with shelters set up for displaced residents. The National Weather Service office announced a flash flood emergency on Friday night through early Saturday. The impacted areas included Las Vegas and communities near Albuquerque.
Heavy rainfall can cause localized flash flooding. A thunderstorm hit the northwest part of the city of Las Vegas for two hours in August 2003, causing some hail damage and considerable water damage. Heavy localized flooding occurred, with property damage reaching into the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Two weeks after it was first hit with major flash flooding, Las Vegas was slammed again on Thursday, leaving many vehicles having to travel through water.