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Rain-swollen Muddy River floods parts of Moapa Valley

Friday night storms left parts of Moapa Valley under water, according to the National Weather Service. The Muddy River in Moapa swelled to 12 feet in less than 90 minutes Friday after intense rainfall on the east side of the Sheep Mountain Range, near Coyote Springs and U.S. Highway 93.

Flash flood advisory in northern Clark County

Rain fell intermittently near Moapa Saturday night, leading the National Weather Service to issue a flash flood advisory.

More rain expected from Odile

No longer a hurricane, tropical storm Odile should still have valley residents on alert for possible flash floods this week. The National Weather Service instated a 36-hour flash flood watch from Wednesday morning until Thursday night as Odile pushes moisture into the valley area.

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Feds assess flood-battered Moapa Valley for possible aid

Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Small Business Administration started touring the flood-battered Moapa Valley Monday to determine if the area is eligible for federal aid.

Another wave of storms possibly on the way

As Clark County roads are repaired from flooding brought by Hurricane Norbert, a second wave of storms may hit this week from Hurricane Odile, according to the National Weather Service.

Flood-struck Moapa residents get their road back

The reopening of Interstate 15 — where traffic flowed smoothly Saturday — put the town of Moapa on the path to recovery after floodwaters washed out much of the highway that connects the rural community to the rest of the world.

 
NDOT: I-15 flood repairs will take weeks

It will be several weeks before the portion of Interstate 15 north of Las Vegas that was devastated by floods is back up and running at full speed, Nevada Department of Transportation officials said Tuesday.

Drier weather moving into Las Vegas Valley

As the valley recovers from Monday’s storms and flooding, the National Weather Service on Tuesday said to expect mostly dry conditions.

 
Students stranded in Moapa; part of I-15 washed away

Heavy rain pummeled Moapa on Monday, leaving nearly 100 students stranded and part of Interstate 15 closed after sections of the freeway washed away. Northbound lanes of I-15 were closed at the Moapa exit, about 50 miles from Las Vegas, Nevada Highway Patrol trooper Chelsea Webster said, and southbound lanes were closed near Bunkerville.

Norbert brings 3-day flash-flood watch to Vegas

A rare three-day flash flood watch has been issued for Southern Nevada starting Sunday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

Rain on its way to Las Vegas

Rain is on the way, according to the National Weather Service.