At Harry Reid International Airport, 1.45 inches of rain were recorded so far this year, from Jan. 1 to Aug. 30. That’s below the 30-year average of 2.77 inches for the same time period.
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Even though Las Vegas is exiting August with a scorching heat wave typical of this time of year, the month’s weather has been wet, cool, wild and weird.
With a heat warning in effect this week in Southern Nevada, cooling stations are available to help those in need of respite.
Most heat complaints to Nevada OSHA were about a lack of air conditioning, causing temperatures to soar and workers feeling nauseous, fatigued and dizzy.
Although images that show flooding at The Linq’s parking garage can be shocking, the chaotic flow of water mostly does what it was designed to do.
Saturday may be the last day of possible rain before high pressure provides clear skies for a few days.
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.
The valley has recorded only six days of triple-digit temperatures this month, the National Weather Service said in a tweet. A high of 102 on Wednesday made it seven.
Monsoonal moisture returned to the Las Vegas area on Monday, but the nearby mountains received the brunt of the storms.
A flash flood advisory that includes eastern Clark County has been extended until Sunday night by the National Weather Service.
Another round of monsoonal moisture penetrated the Las Vegas Valley on Friday, less than 24 hours after the area was pounded by late-night storms.
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.