Torrential rains trigger flash flooding on the Las Vegas Strip as severe power outages cause more than 4,000 residents to suffer power outages
- Fast-moving thunderstorms and heavy rain hit the city and surrounding southern Nevada on Friday, leaving cars stranded and thousands without power
- Dirty floodwaters swallowed the Strip and flowed under casinos and under the famous High Roller Ferris wheel that circulated Saturday
- Las Vegas recorded 0.88 inches on Friday, nearly triple September’s entire monthly average and the wettest September day in 11 years
Flash floods caused severe flooding on the famous Las Vegas Strip this weekend.
Fast-moving thunderstorms and heavy rain hit the city and surrounding southern Nevada on Friday, leaving cars stranded and thousands without power.
As of Friday evening, more than 2 inches of rain had fallen in the Rhodes Ranch area, and more than 1.5 inches of rain had been recorded in South Point and the intersection of Cheyenne Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard.
Las Vegas recorded 0.88 inches on Friday, nearly triple September’s entire monthly average and the wettest September day in 11 years.
More than 4,000 people in the Las Vegas Valley were without power due to 30 outages as of Friday evening, according to NV Energy.
Flash floods have caused severe flooding on the famous Las Vegas Strip this weekend
The National Weather Service warned the public not to cross flooded roads as residents and visitors try to deal with the fallout from the rainfall
Dirty floodwaters swallowed the Strip and flowed under casinos and under the famous High Roller Ferris wheel that circulated Saturday
The city is bracing for more rain and will remain under a flash flood warning through Saturday night.
Dirty floodwaters swallowed the Strip and flowed under casinos and under the famous High Roller Ferris wheel on Saturday.
Major intersections, including Las Vegas Boulevard and Cheyenne Avenue, were blocked after drivers became stuck as roads quickly flooded Friday.
Around 700 flights were delayed and more than 100 were canceled due to the adverse weather conditions.
The National Weather Service warned the public not to cross flooded roads as residents and visitors try to deal with the fallout from the rainfall.
Although one driver was rescued from his car and several others abandoned their vehicles, a city spokesman said there were no reports of any major incidents.
Flood warnings on Saturday were expanded from Nevada to southwestern Utah, northwestern Arizona and northeastern California.
The likelihood of additional strong thunderstorms could lead to more flash flooding and excessive runoff, the National Weather Service warned.
The flood-hit city is bracing for more downpours and will remain under a flash flood warning until Saturday night
Although one driver was rescued from his car and several others abandoned their vehicles, a city spokesman said there were no reports of any major incidents
Fast-moving thunderstorms and heavy rain hit the city and surrounding southern Nevada on Friday
“Emergency Management reported ongoing, widespread flash flooding across the Las Vegas Valley due to rainfall that fell earlier in the evening,” NWS Las Vegas wrote on Twitter
A cyclist crashed in Las Vegas on Friday while trying to ride through floodwaters near a stranded car
“Emergency Management reported ongoing, widespread flash flooding across the Las Vegas Valley due to rainfall that fell earlier in the evening,” NWS Las Vegas wrote on Twitter.
“Throw the frozen pizza in the oven for dinner,” said NWS Las Vegas.
“Please do not put food delivery drivers (and therefore local first responders) at risk.”
The storms are expected to move further north into northern Utah and southeastern Idaho on Sunday.