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Lincoln County and federal officials are monitoring flooding and possible evacuations in Lincoln County. Meanwhile, cool temperatures are forecast for Las Vegas.
The National Park Service said, in a newsletter, that removing boat launch ramps at five lake locations remains an option.
Fall in Las Vegas will have a warm feel for at least the coming week, says the National Weather Service.
The southbound lanes of Interstate 15 south of Las Vegas were briefly closed Tuesday afternoon due to flooding, the Nevada Highway Patrol said.
The summer shrinkage of Lake Mead has drastically slowed, but not stopped.
Should Lake Mead fall below its “dead pool” level of 895 feet, Hoover Dam could not produce power and would be unable to release water to California, Arizona and Mexico.
Lake Mead’s shoreline has receded over decades from dropping water levels.