A battering winter storm knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses across the United States on Saturday.
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Tens of millions of Americans endured bone-chilling cold, power outages and canceled gatherings Friday from a storm that forecasters said was nearly unprecedented in its scope.
A cold front moving south will turn warm weather into extremely windy conditions and perhaps a bit of winter before the weekend ends, says the National Weather Service.
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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.
Most heat complaints to Nevada OSHA were about a lack of air conditioning, causing temperatures to soar and workers feeling nauseous, fatigued and dizzy.
Entry to the hottest place on Earth will remain closed to cars for at least another week after a storm stranded 1,000 people and flushed dirt, rocks and debris over some of the desert basin’s 1,000 miles of roads.
A rare humid morning in Las Vegas foreshadowed the possibility of more storms Friday, following a night of heavy monsoonal rains and lightning.
Heat-related fatalities have jumped since 2010, increasing more than fivefold. Many were homeless, Clark County data showed and meth use contributed to deaths in 2021.
When air temperatures hit a record high of 109 degrees on June 10, NASA’s ECOSTRESS instrument captured even higher temperatures for street surfaces.
Everyone in Vegas seems to have a wind story this year. Maybe it’s a gust knocking down an unsuspecting pedestrian, a set of patio furniture ending up in a neighbor’s yard or dust covering your car.
Winds in the Las Vegas Valley will diminish on Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
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