LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — About an hour from Las Vegas, late-night storms in Moapa Valley introduced floods to the world, closing some roads and inflicting a flash flood warning for the early morning hours.
The Nationwide Climate Service issued a flash flood warning shortly earlier than 3 a.m. for areas in northeastern Clark County after radar confirmed thunderstorms producing heavy rain as much as 1.5 inches.
Las Vegas Climate: Temperatures will cool within the coming days
The warning was issued for Overton, Moapa City, Moapa Valley, Valley of Fireplace, Echo Bay Campground, Echo Bay, Overton Seashore, and Logandale. The warning lasted till 4:30 a.m.
Images beneath present a number of the flooding that lined Moapa Valley on Friday morning.
Late-night storms in Moapa Valley introduced floods to the world, closing some roads and inflicting a flash flood warning for the early morning hours. (KLAS)
Late-night storms in Moapa Valley introduced floods to the world, closing some roads and inflicting a flash flood warning for the early morning hours. (KLAS)
Late-night storms in Moapa Valley introduced floods to the world, closing some roads and inflicting a flash flood warning for the early morning hours. (KLAS)
Late-night storms in Moapa Valley introduced floods to the world, closing some roads and inflicting a flash flood warning for the early morning hours. (KLAS)
Late-night storms in Moapa Valley introduced floods to the world, closing some roads and inflicting a flash flood warning for the early morning hours. (KLAS)
Late-night storms in Moapa Valley introduced floods to the world, closing some roads and inflicting a flash flood warning for the early morning hours. (KLAS)
Late-night storms in Moapa Valley introduced floods to the world, closing some roads and inflicting a flash flood warning for the early morning hours. (KLAS)
In line with the Nationwide Climate Service, one rain gauge in Moapa Valley recorded an inch of rain in ten minutes in a single day.
At round 5 a.m., the LVMPD Northeast Residents Fb web page issued an alert for these dwelling within the space that Moapa Valley Boulevard, often known as State Route 169, was flooded on the Overton Wash. The submit urged drivers to make use of an alternate route.
The street has since been reopened.
The forecast for the world reveals an opportunity of showers on Friday afternoon, Friday night, and Saturday.
