Winds gusting to 140 mph through Sierra Nevada passes ahead of a powerful Pacific storm damaged homes and a church in South Lake Tahoe, closed schools, and grounded commercial airline flights in Reno.
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The drought has dramatically reduced the size of a popular lake between Reno and Carson City, and officials fear it could dry up unless the Sierra Nevada gets enough snow this winter.
The Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort had to push back its Friday opening date due to the abnormally mild weather expected over Thanksgiving weekend.
RENO — A Sierra storm packing winds gusting in excess of 85 mph toppled trees and downed power lines in the Reno-Tahoe area, leaving more than 1,000 homes without power for several hours.
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.
A new program is offering free legal services to the victims of recent flooding in the Moapa Valley.
Rain fell intermittently near Moapa Saturday night, leading the National Weather Service to issue a flash flood advisory.
Public health officials are warning Moapa Valley residents about the potential for an increase in mosquitoes as a result of Sept. 8 flash flooding that swamped houses and destroyed a stretch of Interstate 15.
Loren and Margie Miller were just starting their cross-country trip when a devastating flash flood sent their vacation plans into a waterlogged tailspin.
The National Park Service announced Tuesday that the entrance fee at Lake Mead National Recreation Area will be temporarily waived to help alleviate traffic from Interstate 15 detours.
As the valley recovers from Monday’s storms and flooding, the National Weather Service on Tuesday said to expect mostly dry conditions.
A flash flood warning is in place for far southern Clark County — which includes Searchlight and the Arizona and California borders — until 5:45 p.m. following severe thunderstorms.
The historic Amargosa Opera House suffered serious flood damage after heavy rain struck the tiny town of Death Valley Junction, Calif., last week.
Amateur footage shot after an afternoon downpour north of Las Vegas captures the power of flash flood waters.
Gov. Brian Sandoval said Friday he wants to help a battered Mount Charleston neighborhood get the protection it needs to guard against future flooding.
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