Icy conditions following a major winter storm closed U.S. Highway 95 in Nye County in both directions for hours early Wednesday north of Beatty before it was reopened.
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More than 2 feet of new snow snarled traffic in the Sierra on Monday while record rainfall in Reno forced the closure of one school and caused minor flooding that shut down some streets.
Another warm, dry winter could mean increased water demand and additional harm to desert animals, experts say.
The Southwest has experienced a period of historic dryness and near record-setting temperatures since the beginning of last year.
The August full moon brings skywatchers a rare seasonal “Blue Moon.”
Pahrump is still reeling from recent storms as crews work to assess damage.
A storm system in Pahrump early Monday dumped a heavy downpour that flooded much of the Nye County town.
Monsoonal conditions and rainfall in the Las Vegas area over the past three nights is likely to be absent into the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
Las Vegas snapped its high-temperature reading for the date with a blistering 116 degrees at McCarran International Airport on Friday. Death Valley hit 130.
Zion National Park was open Wednesday but visitors were told to anticipate delays as park officials clean up from a flash flood that closed the popular park in southern Utah.
Every state is growing warmer, with higher temperatures fueled by everything from powerful ocean currents and giant coal-fired power plants to commuters, cows, and leaky old buildings.
Laughlin likely recorded the hottest temperature in Nevada on Wednesday and may have broken the town’s temperature record for the date.
NV Energy said it is continuing to consider turning off electric service to the Mount Charleston area as a safety precaution to prevent wildfires.
NV Energy is considering turning off electric service in the Mount Charleston area Wednesday night for as long as 40 hours to avoid a potential wildfire.
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