No less than 62 residential homeowners made applications on Tuesday to have their grass removed in favor of desert-friendly plants and trees.
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Recent rain has helped Lake Mead rise 18 inches in the past two weeks, an uncommon summer development.
The southbound lanes of Interstate 15 south of Las Vegas were briefly closed Tuesday afternoon due to flooding, the Nevada Highway Patrol said.
About 1,000 people stranded in the park Friday were able to follow police escorts out. Damage to the park is being evaluated, but appears to have been extensive.