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Lincoln County and federal officials are monitoring flooding and possible evacuations in Lincoln County. Meanwhile, cool temperatures are forecast for Las Vegas.
Other Northern Nevada areas experiencing winter storm damage are now included in the emergency declaration to ease getting financial help.
Overnight flooding closed several roads in Lincoln County and damaged Echo Dam in the early morning hours.
Light rain was reported across most of the region Tuesday, the National Weather Service said.
Weather conditions in the valley will be close to seasonal norms for a few days before a chance of rain arrives in the middle of the week.
The state of emergency declared Friday because of weather conditions was expanded late Saturday to include 11 counties. U.S. 95, closed Friday by a rockslide, was reopened Saturday.
Temperatures will continue their gradual rise in the Las Vegas Valley through the weekend, says 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.
The big guy is having a birthday on Monday and giving away ice cream cones to celebrate.
An unknown number of guests were evacuated from Boulder Station on Sunday because of smoke.
Winds are forecast to diminish a bit across the Las Vegas region on Sunday, says the National Weather Service.
Southwest winds accelerated late Saturday morning across most of the Las Vegas Valley.
There’s no need to water your landscaping today or perhaps a few days, but spring watering rules began March 1 and run through April 30.
Snow is not in the forecast for the coming week, but chilly temperatures will remain a fixture in Las Vegas, according to the National Weather Service.