A flash flood warning was in effect for Henderson and the southeast valley in the afternoon.
Las Vegas Weather
Cooling stations to open Friday through Sunday.
The forecast called for the haze to be fairly widespread around the noon hour with calm winds.
It was the second day of rainfall on the west side of the valley, but showers were lighter than experienced Sunday afternoon, according to National Weather Service radar.
Monsoon clouds were popping up in the southwest valley near Blue Diamond around noon. From south of Summerlin north to Cheyenne was hit with quick downpours.
In 11 days of heat that Southern Nevadans have never felt before, five ones were set and two were tied. Rain is a 40 percent chance on Sunday.
The Neon Museum has announced that it will be closing during the day because of extreme heat, with temperatures needing to fall below a certain threshold before it will open.
The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles is temporarily suspending its “Walk-In Wednesdays” services at several DMV locations across the Las Vegas Valley.
Las Vegas sweltered through its fifth straight day of highs above 115 on Wednesday. The valley saw 118, marking the first time the Las Vegas airport had two straight days at 118.
Cars spend most of their time outside and can bear the brunt of extreme heat in Nevada’s summer. Here are some tips to protect your car from the heat.
With a heat dome barely moving, a high of 119 is forecast for Wednesday as record heat scorches the entire West.
When the temperature at the Las Vegas airport reached 117 degrees at 3:08 p.m. Tuesday, the valley had its fourth straight day of the high reaching at least 115.
The National Weather Service’s three-level system of watches, advisories and warnings help keep people informed when temperatures climb to dangerous levels.
How hot is hot? The National Weather Service’s heat index uses air temperature, humidity levels to give a more accurate picture.
Projected highs over the next three days will be around 117, the previous high temperature in Las Vegas before Sunday’s 120 record.
A motorcyclist died in Death Valley National Park during the heat wave. For some tourists who plan trips in advance, extreme heat is an unfortunate coincidence.
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Las Vegas storms dissipate as severe flash flood warning expires
A flash flood warning was in effect for Henderson and the southeast valley in the afternoon.
Cooling stations to open Friday through Sunday.
The forecast called for the haze to be fairly widespread around the noon hour with calm winds.
It was the second day of rainfall on the west side of the valley, but showers were lighter than experienced Sunday afternoon, according to National Weather Service radar.
