Even as Monday’s temperature hit 113 degrees, Adam Reynolds was pacing the sidewalk in front of the Bellagio dressed as a “Star Wars” stormtrooper. Like most Strip performers, Reynolds makes money by posing for pictures with tourists and collecting tips.
The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning over the weekend that will last through Friday, with forecast highs above 110 degrees for the entire week, and the possibility Tuesday of reaching all-time high.
Diminished but still potent gusts continued to sweep through Southern Nevada on Friday, making life difficult for crews trying to restore power and repair damage wrought by a destructive windstorm the previous day.
Havoc from the desert wind is a familiar story in Las Vegas, where gusts have often caused serious damage to buildings and property. Among the memorable stories:
Thousands of NV Energy customers were without power late Sunday afternoon and early evening, as high winds blew through the Las Vegas Valley.
The Las Vegas Valley broke the record for daily rainfall Saturday, the National Weather Service said. Meteorologist Stan Czyzyk said the valley recorded 0.43 inches of rain by 8 p.m. Saturday, breaking the 2005 mark for the date.
A 3-mile stretch of southbound Interstate-15 is shut down in California’s Cajon Pass after a portion of roadway was washed away, causing a fire engine to tumble off the side of the highway. No one was injured.
Despite damage from 2013 Carpenter 1 fire and above-average snowpack, risk seen of sudden melt that would cause problems below seen as minimal.
