As a scorching heat wave continues to embroil Las Vegas and the Southwest, Tuesday’s high temperature in Sin City peaked at 110 degrees.
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Following all precautions will be vital as extreme hot weather settles in for a long run in Las Vegas region.
Dangerous, prolonged heat will continue through the Labor Day weekend — a warning has been extended through Tuesday. Temperatures are 8-12 degrees above normal.
The warning issued by the National Weather Service began at 10 a.m. Tuesday and runs through 8 p.m. Sunday. Nearly a full week of excessive heat could pose health issues for many across Southern Nevada.
Temperatures may reach 110 in Las Vegas during the coming week, says the National Weather Service.
Precipitation is a 20 percent possibility Friday in the Las Vegas Valley as a monsoon season perhaps winds down.
Heavy rain for two days at and near Death Valley National Park has again forced closure of California Route 190 near the park entrance.
The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada has partnered with Clark County School District to offer free transportation for eligible high school students.
No less than 62 residential homeowners made applications on Tuesday to have their grass removed in favor of desert-friendly plants and trees.
Monday should be clear with no monsoon activity, according to the National Weather Service.
The facility is being built to keep up with growth in the northwest valley, Centennial Hills Hospital CEO Sajit Pullarkat said.
Storms might be a bit less of a risk in the valley on Friday, says the National Weather Service.
A round of storms clipped the northern part of the Las Vegas Valley late Thursday night, triggering a severe thunderstorm warning.
Monsoonal moisture returned to the Las Vegas area on Monday, but the nearby mountains received the brunt of the storms.
Health officials have confirmed the first case of monkeypox in Nye County.
Thursday’s monsoon delivered enough water to put this year’s monsoon season on top compared to the past 9 years.
Storms popped up around the Las Vegas area for several hours Wednesday, but have come to an end.
The southbound lanes of Interstate 15 south of Las Vegas were briefly closed Tuesday afternoon due to flooding, the Nevada Highway Patrol said.
August’s natural disaster was the latest chapter in a series of floods that have damaged roads and buildings at Death Valley National Park.