The Magical Forest tree, which was secured with a concrete base and crane, could not withstand the strong winds that hit the Las Vegas Valley last week.
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The west side and central valley received the most precipitation Tuesday while an avalanche danger remained in the Spring Mountains.
With winds gusting to 37 mph and a temperature of 43, the wind chill dropped to 32 degrees at Harry Reid International Airport at 7:20 a.m. Sunday. It was 30 at Kyle Canyon.
Wind gusts reached 64 mph at Lee Canyon and 49 mph at Allegiant Stadium as the first phase of a cooldown arrives in the Las Vegas region.
Two weeks ago, a storm ravaged the popular winter recreation area, bringing eight inches of rain and three feet of flood waters. Now the cleanup process is underway.
The week is expected to start out hot and dry, but Wednesday and Thursday have a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Las Vegas will gradually warm into the 80s and even 90s this Easter weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
Warming temperatures and lack of wind or precipitation will make it feel more like spring this week, says the National Weather Service.
Steady winds will make Monday feel a little colder than normal, says the National Weather Service.
With two storms in the past week, Friday should be the start of a decent weather weekend in Las Vegas, according to the National Weather Service.