Severe thunderstorm warning issued for central Clark County
UPDATE: The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for central Clark County.
A severe thunderstorm was located over Anthem around 1:15 p.m., moving northeast at 45 mph, the agency said. Wind gusts to 61 mph were observed at an Las Vegas RV park in the southern end of the Las Vegas Valley.
The warning is in effect until 2:15 p.m.
Earlier story is as follows
Four days of extreme heat is being replaced by at least four days of monsoon storms in the Las Vegas Valley.
The valley hasn’t seen any significant rain since mid-July, but that could end today. There’s a 50 percent chance of rain for the valley (70 percent for the nearby mountains), according to Brian Planz of the National Weather Service. The forecast high is 104.
Rain chances will continue to increase during the next few days, Planz said, as a wave of monsoon moisture from Arizona is expected to combine with “moisture coming from Baja” in Mexico.
Airport showers
The last time Harry Reid International Airport saw measurable rain was July 3, when it recorded .02 inches.
For 2025, the airport has seen 2.05 inches. The average is 2.27. A normal rainfall year in Las Vegas is 4.18 inches. The average August rainfall at Reid is 0.34 inches.
Four-day forecast breakdown
Today: 104; 50 percent chance of rain (70 percent for mountains)
Monday: 102; 50 percent chance of rain (70 percent for mountains)
Tuesday: 95; 70 percent chance of rain (80 percent for mountains)
Wednesday: 94; 50 percent chance of rain (70 percent for mountains)
2025 rain events
July 18: A few monsoon storms soaked parts of the valley.
July 2: Some showers fell across the area but a strong dust storm caused widespread power outages in the east valley.
June 5: In a rare event for June, showers caused a few disruptions across the valley.
May 6: An “exceptionally rare” May storm shattered rain records.
March 17: Strong winds and a few showers swept through the valley on St. Patrick’s Day.
March 5: A Pacific storm brought light rain to parts of the valley. The nearby mountains saw snow.
Contact Mark Davis at mdavis@reviewjournal.com.
